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Belt and braces

Analysing margin squeeze abuses under Article 82


Allegations of margin squeeze abuses by a vertically-integrated, dominant firm have been at the centre of a number of recent investigations by the European Commission (the Commission) and national competition authorities. In this bulletin, we examine the limitations of tests traditionally applied by competition authorities, and explain how wider economic analysis can help to enhance their decisions.

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