Economic and Financial Consulting and Expert Testimony HOME THE FIRM PRACTICES STAFF EXPERTS PUBLICATIONS & NEWS CAREERS EUROPE Cornerstone Research Experts in Focus: FTC Withdrawal from U.S. Vertical Merger Guidelines This podcast brings together former economic leaders from the FTC and DOJ to provide their insights into the FTC’s decision and future iterations of the Vertical Merger Guidelines. Related Cases and Publications Cornerstone Research Staff Review New U.S. Vertical Merger Guidelines U.S. Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines Public Comments Comparing Vertical Merger Guidelines Across Jurisdictions An Initial Comparison of the US Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines with EU and UK Guidelines Cornerstone Research Experts in Focus is the firm’s video and podcast series in which we interview academic experts about their research on a variety of economic and finance topics. Speakers Aviv Nevo Andrew Sweeting Bob Majure The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, who are responsible for the content, and do not necessarily represent the views of Cornerstone Research. Filed Under Antitrust and Competition In September 2021, the Federal Trade Commission decided to unilaterally withdraw from the U.S. Vertical Merger Guidelines just a year after they were jointly issued by the FTC and DOJ. What does this mean in terms of competition policy and the agencies’ approaches to merger reviews? This podcast brings together former economic leaders of the FTC and DOJ to provide their insights into the FTC’s decision and the future of vertical merger analysis. Aviv Nevo of the University of Pennsylvania and Andrew Sweeting of the University of Maryland join Bob Majure of Cornerstone Research to discuss: Are efficiencies as important to vertical merger analysis as the guidelines suggested? Is there an economic consensus in this area and how can that be better reflected in guidelines? What are some areas of potential concern and of opportunity for any new version of the guidelines? Share Print HOME PUBLICATIONS PODCASTS THE FIRM About Us Client Commitment Corporate Citizenship and Pro Bono Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Law Firm Clients Offices Services PRACTICES Accounting Antitrust and Competition Automotive and Related Industries Bankruptcy and Financial Distress Litigation Consumer Finance Consumer Fraud and Product Liability Corporate and Government Investigations Corporate Governance Corporate Transaction Litigation Data Analytics Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Energy and Commodities Financial Institutions Healthcare Intellectual Property International Arbitration and Litigation International Trade Labor, Discrimination, and Algorithmic Bias Life Sciences Real Estate Securities Telecommunications, Media, and Entertainment Valuation NEWS & RESOURCE CENTER Articles Brochures Case Studies Europe Events Expertises Podcasts Press Releases Reports Research STAFF EXPERTS CAREERS CONTACT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copyright © 2021 Cornerstone Research Conditions and Terms of Use Privacy Policy This website uses cookies for performance and functionality. By continuing to browse, you agree to our use of cookies. Read more about our use of cookies on our privacy policy page. Close