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Session I  Advertising I Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-211   BEEF UP YOUR COMPETITOR: A MODEL OF ADVERTISING COOPERATION BETWEEN INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES Presenter(s): Sapi Geza, DIW Berlin Co-Author(s): Irina Suleymanova, Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW Berlin) LONG-RUN STRATEGIC ADVERTISING AND SHORT-RUN BERTRAND COMPETITION Presenter(s): Reinoud Joosten, University of Twente Co-Author(s): None TARGETED ADVERTISING ON INTERNET PLATFORMS Presenter(s): Joachim Klein, Ludwig-Maximilans University Munich, Department of Economics Co-Author(s): None  Auctions I Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-126   A STRUCTURAL ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF POLISH TREASURY BILL AUCTIONS Presenter(s): Daniel Marszalec, University of Oxford, Nuffield College Co-Author(s): None GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE, REPORTED! CARTEL ACTIVITY AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LENIENCY PROGRAMS IN EXPERIMENTAL AUCTIONS Presenter(s): Alexander Onderstal, University of Amsterdam Co-Author(s): J Hinloopen, THE DOUBLE AUCTION WITH INEQUITY AVERSION Presenter(s): Alexander Rasch, University of Cologne, Department of Economics Co-Author(s): Achim Wambach, University of Cologne  Collusion Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-216   PRICE REGULATION OF PLURALISTIC MARKETS SUBJECT TO PROVIDER COLLUSION Presenter(s): Marisa Miraldo, Imperial College Business School Co-Author(s): None SCREENING FOR COLLUSION: A SPATIAL STATISTICS APPROACH Presenter(s): Pim Heijnen, University of Amsterdam Co-Author(s): Marco Haan, and Adriaan Soetevent, Universiteit van Amsterdam WELFARE-ENHANCING, TRADE-RESTRICTING COLLUSION IN GEOGRAPHICALLY SEPARATED MARKETS WITH DIFFERENTIATED GOODS Presenter(s): Helder Vasconcelos, Universidade Católica Portuguesa Co-Author(s): George Deltas, University of Illinois, U.-C. and Alberto Salvo, Northwestern University (KSM)  Corporate Governance I Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-212   OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE, BOARD COMPOSITION AND INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE Presenter(s): Johanna Palmberg, Jönköping International Business School Co-Author(s): Johan Eklund , Jönköping International Business School and Daniel Wiberg, Jönköping International Business School OWNERSHIP, CONTROL AND THE CONTRACTUAL GOVERNANCE OF RELATIONS Presenter(s): Claudio Panico, Bocconi University Co-Author(s): None PRIVATE EQUITY, INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS: FIRM-LEVEL EVIDENCE FOR FRANCE AND THE UNITED KINGDOM Presenter(s): Joel Stiebale, RWI Essen Co-Author(s): None Education Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-125   DOES UNIVERSITY QUALITY DRIVE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FLOWS? Presenter(s): Linda Van Bouwel, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Co-Author(s): Reinhilde Veugelers, K.U. Leuven REDUCING PRODUCT DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION Presenter(s): Stijn Kelchtermans, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel Co-Author(s): Frank Verboven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven THE SORTING VALUE OF EDUCATION: IS IT DIFFERENT FOR ETHNIC AND NATIVE GERMANS? Presenter(s): Stephan Hornig, Hochschule Kufstein, University of Applied Sciences Co-Author(s): Horst Rottmann, Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Department of Business Adminstration and RĂźdiger Wapler, Institute for Employment Research in Baden-WĂźrttemberg  Entry Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-127   ENTRY STRATEGIES, FOUNDER'S HUMAN CAPITAL AND START-UP SIZE Presenter(s): Kathrin Mueller, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) Co-Author(s): Sandra Gottschalk, Centre for European Economic Research and Michaela Niefert, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) SMART ENTRY IN LOCAL RETAIL MARKETS FOR ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS Presenter(s): Florian Bartholomae, Bundeswehr University Munich Co-Author(s): Karl Morasch, Bundeswehr University Munich and Rita Orsolya Toth, Bundeswehr University Munich STEPPING STONE OR STONEWALL? PROGRESSIVE ENTRY AND THE INCENTIVES TO INVEST IN ALTERNATIVE INFRASTRUCTURES Presenter(s): Joeffrey Drouard, TelecomParisTech Co-Author(s): Marc Bourreau, TelecomParisTech  Health Care Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-210   EMPIRICAL ESTIMATES OF THE IMPACT OF A FAT TAX Presenter(s): Martin O'Connell, Institute for Fiscal Studies Co-Author(s): Rachel Griffith, and Lars Nesheim, CEMMAP, IFS, UCL HOSPITAL COMPETITION AND QUALITY WITH REGULATED PRICES Presenter(s): Odd Rune Straume, University of Minho Co-Author(s): Kurt R. Brekke, Norwegian School of Economics and Management Strategy and Luigi Siciliani, Economics, university of york, UK THE EFFECT OF INFERTILITY MANDANTES ON THE TIMING OF MARRIAGE AND BIRTHS Presenter(s): Matilde Machado, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Co-Author(s): Anna Sanz-de-Galdeano, Universitat de Girona  Innovation and Firm Growth Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-217   QUANTILE ESTIMATES OF THE IMPACT OF R&D INTENSITY ON FIRM GROWTH Presenter(s): Martin Falk, Austrian Instiute of Economic Research (WIFO) Co-Author(s): None R&D AND FIRM DYNAMICS Presenter(s): Blandina Oliveira, ESTG - IPLeiria Co-Author(s): Adelino Fortunato, Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra and GEMF  Mergers I Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-021   AN EXPERIMENTAL TEST OF THE STANDARD OF PROOF IN MERGER CONTROL Presenter(s): Bruce Lyons, University of East Anglia Co-Author(s): Daniel, John Zizzo, University of East Anglia MORE PREDICTABILITY BUT LESS PUNCH? AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE 2004 EU MERGER POLICY REFORM Presenter(s): Florian Szuecs, University of Vienna Co-Author(s): Klaus Gugler, University of Vienna  R&D Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-128   ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION AND SIGNALING IN AN R&D RACE Presenter(s): Tina Kao, Australian National University Co-Author(s): None IRREVERSIBLE R&D INVESTMENT WITH INTER-FIRM SPILLOVERS Presenter(s): Gianluca Femminis, Universitŕ Cattolica, Milano Co-Author(s): Gianmaria Martini, University of Bergamo SEMI-PUBLIC CONTESTS Presenter(s): Jens Prüfer, Tilburg University Co-Author(s): None  Repeated Games and Collusion Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: P-215   THE THEORY OF COLLUSION UNDER FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS Presenter(s): Yosuke Yasuda, GRIPS Co-Author(s): None NONCOOPERATIVE COLLUSION AND PRICE WARS WITH INDIVIDUAL DEMAND FLUCTUATIONS Presenter(s): Erik Pot, Maastricht University Co-Author(s): Ronald Peeters, University Maastricht, Hans Peters, Maastricht University and Dries Vermeulen, University Maastricht MAXIMAL CARTEL PRICING AND LENIENCY PROGRAMS Presenter(s): Evgenia Motchenkova, VU University Amsterdam Co-Author(s): Harold Houba, VU University Amsterdam and Quan Wen, Vanderbilt University  Empirical Studies Thursday, September 3 TH 14.00-15.30 Room: LD   HOW MUCH COMPETITION IS A SECONDARY MARKET? Presenter(s): Susanna Esteban, U Carlos III Co-Author(s): None EMPIRICAL APPROACHES TO COLLUSION AND CARTEL BEHAVIOR Presenter(s): John Asker, NYU Co-Author(s): None Session II  Contracts I Thursday, September 3 TH 16.00-18.00 Room: P-127   FIELD-OF-USE RESTRICTIONS IN LICENSING AGREEMENTS Presenter(s): Florian Schuett, Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) and European University Institute (EUI) Co-Author(s): None NATURE OF HUMAN CAPITAL, TECHNOLOGY AND OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC GOODS Presenter(s): Maija Halonen-Akatwijuka, University of Bristol Co-Author(s): None RENEGOTIATION-PROOF RELATIONAL CONTRACTS WITH SIDE PAYMENTS Presenter(s): Sebastian Kranz, University of Bonn Co-Author(s): Susanne Ohlendorf, University of Bonn THE OPTIMALITY OF SIMPLE CONTRACTS: MORAL HAZARD AND LOSS AVERSION Presenter(s): Fabian Herweg, University of Bonn Co-Author(s): Daniel Müller, University of Bonn and Philipp Weinschenk, MPI for Research on Collective Goods Bonn; Bonn Graduate School of Economics  Empirical Analysis of Electricity Markets Thursday, September 3 TH 16.00-18.00 Room: P-210   AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF ENTRANT AND INCUMBENT BIDDING IN ELECTRIC POWER PROCUREMENT AUCTIONS Presenter(s): Ayako Suzuki, Waseda University Co-Author(s): None BENCHMARKING AND FIRM HETEROGENEITY IN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION: - A LATENT CLASS ANALYSIS OF GERMANY Presenter(s): Astrid Cullmann, German Institute of Economic Research (DIW Berlin) Co-Author(s): None PRICE TRANSMISSION IN THE UK ELECTRICITY MARKET: WAS NETA BENEFICIAL? Presenter(s): Michael Waterson, University of Warwick Co-Author(s): Monica Giulietti, Aston Business School and Luigi Grossi, University of Verona THE EFFECTS OF VERTICAL INTEGRATION ON AUCTION OUTCOMES IN THE EU AND US ELECTRICITY MARKETS Presenter(s): Silvester Van Koten, Cerge-EI Co-Author(s): None  Entrepreneurs Thursday, September 3 TH 16.00-18.00 Room: P-217   AGENCY THEORY AND RESOURCE BASED VIEW: AN APPLICATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE IN HIGH-TECH START-UPS Presenter(s): Annalisa Croce, Politecnico di Milano Co-Author(s): Massimo Colombo, Politecnico di Milano and Samuele Murtinu, Politecnico di Milano COMMERCIALIZING SCIENCE: IS THERE A UNIVERSITY "BRAIN DRAIN" FROM ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP? Presenter(s): Dirk Czarnitzki, K.U.Leuven Co-Author(s): Andrew Toole, Rutgers University ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FIRM CREATION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN Presenter(s): Christian Roessler, Rice University Co-Author(s): Philipp Koellinger, Erasmus School of Economics WHO WANTS EQUITY FINANCING? INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF VENTURE CAPITAL IN THE GROWTH OF NEW TECHNOLOGY-BASED FIRMS Presenter(s): Diego D''Adda, Politecnico di Milano Co-Author(s): Luca Grilli, Politecnico di Milano, Fabio Bertoni, Politecnico di Milano and Massimo Colombo, Politecnico di Milano  Mergers III Thursday, September 3 TH 16.00-18.00 Room: P-021   INEFFICIENT BUYER MERGERS TO OBTAIN SIZE DISCOUNTS Presenter(s): Stephane Caprice, Toulouse School of Economics (GREMAQ-INRA) Co-Author(s): Ozlem Bedre, Toulouse School of Economics, GREMAQ, and Ecole Polytechnique OPTIMAL PRE-MERGER NOTIFICATION MECHANISMS. INCENTIVES AND EFFICIENCY OF MANDATORY AND VOLUNTARY SCHEMES Presenter(s): Aldo Gonzalez, University of Chile Co-Author(s): Daniel Benitez, World Bank THE FALLACY OF THE BEFORE-AND-AFTER MERGERS ANALYSIS Presenter(s): Jordi Perdiguero, University of Barcelona Co-Author(s): Juan Luis Jimenez, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria  Patents I Thursday, September 3 TH 16.00-18.00 Room: P-126   DYNAMIC INCENTIVES IN A MODEL OF SEQUENTIAL INNOVATION Presenter(s): Stefano Trento, Universitat Autňnoma de Barcelona Co-Author(s): Gastón Llanes, Harvard Business School HYBRID LICENSING OL PRODUCT INNOVATIONS Presenter(s): Elisabetta Ottoz, University of Turin Co-Author(s): franco cugno, university of tgurin TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND FUZZY PATENT RIGHTS Presenter(s): Jing-Yuan Chiou, IMT Lucca Co-Author(s): None THE ROLE OF PATENTS IN ACQUIRING HIGH TECHNOLOGY FIRMS Presenter(s): Sebastian Krispin, University of Augsburg Co-Author(s): Thorsten V. Braun, University of Augsburg and Erik E. Lehmann, University of Augsburg  Regulated Transportation Industries Thursday, September 3 TH 16.00-18.00 Room: P-215   LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN EUROPE: INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC OWNERSHIP Presenter(s): Nicolini Marcella, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Milan Co-Author(s): Andrea Boitani, Catholic University, Milan and Carlo Scarpa, University of Brescia and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei HYBRID LICENSING OL PRODUCT INNOVATIONS Presenter(s): Matthias Walter, Chair of Energy Economics and Public Sector Management Co-Author(s): None TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND FUZZY PATENT RIGHTS Presenter(s): Julie De Brux, IAE Paris I Sorbonne - CES Co-Author(s): None THE INFLUENCE OF CORPORATIZATION PROCESS ON THE COST OF PUBLICLY PROVIDED LOCAL UTILITIES: SOME INSIGHTS FROM BUS TRANSIT SYSTEMS Presenter(s): Davide Vannoni, Department of Economics Co-Author(s): Carlo Cambini, Polytechnic of Torino, Massimo Filippini, University of Zurich and Massimiliano Piacenza, University of Torino  Regulation I Thursday, September 3 TH 16.00-18.00 Room: P-212   HOW MARKET REGULATION AFFECTS NETWORK AND SERVICE QUALITY IN RELATED MARKETS Presenter(s): Gordon Jochem Klein, Centre for European Economic Research Co-Author(s): Justus Haucap, Justus.Haucap@wiso.uni-erlangen.de. PRICE CAP REGULATION AND THE RATCHET EFFECT: A GENERALIZED INDEX APPORACH Presenter(s): anna Bottasso, DIEM-University of Genoa and Maurizio Conti, DIEM-University of Genoa Co-Author(s): None THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND INVESTMENT OF PARTIALLY PRIVATE REGULATED FIRMS Presenter(s): Carlo Cambini, Politecnico di Torino Co-Author(s): Laura Rondi, Politecnico di Torino and Yossi Spiegel, THE EFFECTS OF USURY LAWS: EVIDENCE FROM THE ONLINE LOAN MARKET Presenter(s): Oren Rigbi, Stanford University Co-Author(s): None  Retail Thursday, September 3 TH 16.00-18.00 Room: P-019   COMPETITION IN THE UK GROCERY RETAILING MARKET Presenter(s): Catherine Ball, Centre for Competition Policy, University of East Anglia Co-Author(s): None PRICE AND BRAND COMPETITION BETWEEN DIFFERENTIATED RETAILERS: A STRUCTURAL ECONOMETRIC MODEL Presenter(s): Pierre Dubois, Co-Author(s): Sandra Jódar-Rosell, Toulouse School of Economics SHOPPING COST AND BRAND EXPLORATION IN ONLINE GROCERY Presenter(s): Andrea Pozzi, EIEF Co-Author(s): None THE EFFECT OF A DOMINANT RETAILER ON MARKETING AND ADVERTISING Presenter(s): Joao Montez, London Business School Co-Author(s): None  Telecom Thursday, September 3 TH 16.00-18.00 Room: P-211   A RETAIL BENCHMARKING APPROACH TO EFFICIENT TWO-WAY ACCESS PRICING: TERMINATION BASED PRICE DISCRIMINATION WITH ELASTIC SUBSCRIPTION DEMAND. Presenter(s): Sjaak Hurkens, Institute for Economic Analysis Co-Author(s): Doh-Shin Jeon, UPF INCENTIVES TO INVEST AND TO GIVE ACCESS TO NON-REGULATED NEXT GENERATION NETWORKS Presenter(s): Joăo Vareda, Autoridade da Concorręncia Co-Author(s): Duarte Brito, DCSA, Faculdade de Cięncias e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Pedro Pereira, Autoridade da Concorręncia THE EMPIRICAL CONSEQUENCES OF ADVERTISING CONTENT IN THE HUNGARIAN MOBILE PHONE MARKETY Presenter(s): Jozsef Molnar, UK Competition Commission Co-Author(s): Greg Crawford, University of Warwick THE IMPACT OF ECONOMY SIZE AND POLICY ON FIRM PERFORMANCE: AN EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS IN THE SECTOR OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Presenter(s): Pavlos Symeou, University of Cambridge and University of Munich (LMU) Co-Author(s): None  Vertical Restraints Thursday, September 3 TH 16.00-18.00 Room: P-216   EXCLUSIVITY AS INEFFICIENT INSURANCE Presenter(s): Cedric Argenton, Tilburg University Co-Author(s): Bert Willems, Tilburg University PREDATORY EXCLUSIVE DEALING Presenter(s): Hans Zenger, European Commission Co-Author(s): Joachim Klein, Ludwig-Maximilans University Munich, Department of Economics PRICE EFFECTS OF VERTICAL RESTRAINTS IN THE AUTOMOBILE MARKETS Presenter(s): Nina Leheyda, ZEW Centre for European Economic Research Co-Author(s): None VERTICAL RELATIONS UNDER CREDIT CONSTRAINTS Presenter(s): John Thanassoulis, University of Oxford Co-Author(s): Volker Nocke, University of Oxford Session III  Access Pricing and Regulation Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-216   BOTTLENECK CO-OWNERSHIP AS A REGULATORY ALTERNATIVE Presenter(s): Boffa Federico, University of Macerata Co-Author(s): John Panzar, University of Auckland BUNDLING, COLLUSION AND ACCESS PRICE REGULATION Presenter(s): Jean-Christophe Poudou, University Montpellier 1 - LASER Co-Author(s): Edmond Baranes, University Montpellier 1 CONSTRAINED ACCESS REGULATION IN MULTIPRODUCT QUALITY COMPETITION: REVOLVING THE PATENT ARGUMENT Presenter(s): Thomas Kiessl, ifo Institute at the University of Munich Co-Author(s): None FORECLOSING COMPETITION THROUGH ACCESS CHARGES AND PRICE DISCRIMINATION Presenter(s): Angel L Lopez , IESE Business School Co-Author(s): Patrick Rey, Toulouse School of Economics (GREMAQ and IDEI)  Applied Contracts and Bargaining Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-127   A LARGER SLICE OR A LARGER PIE? AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF BARGAINING POWER IN THE DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL Presenter(s): Michaela Draganska, Stanford Graduate School of Business Co-Author(s): None BARGAINING AND NETWORKS IN A GAS BILATERAL DUOPOLY Presenter(s): Matteo Maria Galizzi, Dept of Economics, University of Brescia Co-Author(s): None BARGAINING IN HEALTHCARE MARKETS Presenter(s): Victoria Shestalova, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis Co-Author(s): Katalin Katona, Dutch Healthcare Authority, Rudy Douven, CPB-Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis and Rein Halbersma, Dutch Healthcare Authority and TILEC, Tilburg University DO FIRMS SELL FORWARD CONTRACTS FOR STRATEGIC REASONS? AN APPLICATION TO THE DUTCH WHOLESALE MARKET FOR NATURAL GAS Presenter(s): Remco van Eijkel, University of Groningen Co-Author(s): Jose Luis Moraga Gonzalez, University of Groningen  Corporate Governance II Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-212   CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, CORPORATE AND EMPLOYMENT LAW, AND THE COSTS OF EXPROPRIATION Presenter(s): Giulio Ecchia, University of Bologna, Dept. of Economics Co-Author(s): Martin Gelter, Fordham University School of Law and Piero Pasotti, University of Bologna, Dept. of Economics CREDIT MARKETS, BOARD SIZE, AND BOARD COMPOSITION Presenter(s): Jack Stecher, Carnegie Mellon University Co-Author(s): Gorm Gronnevet, NHH CREDIT MARKETS, BOARD SIZE, AND BOARD COMPOSITION Presenter(s): Gorm Grřnnevet, Norwegian School of Business Co-Author(s): Jack Stecher, Carnegie Mellon University ENDOGENOUSLY DETERMINED CEO TURNOVER: THE STRUGGLE FOR CONTINUANCE IN LISTED AND UNLISTED FIRMS Presenter(s): Miguel Garcia-Cestona, Universitat Autonoma Barcelona Co-Author(s): Esteban Lafuente, Universitat Autonoma Barcelona  Empirical Analysis of Innovation Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-217   ALLEVIATING THE BURDEN OF ENTREPRENEURIAL RISK? EVIDENCE FROM TWO FRENCH TARGETED PROGRAMS Presenter(s): Claire Lelarge, CREST Co-Author(s): None ON THE ROLE OF VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS FOR INNOVATION IN YOUNG TECHNOLOGY-BASED FIRMS Presenter(s): Diana Heger, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim Co-Author(s): None ON YOUNG INNOVATIVE COMPANIES: WHY THEY MATTER AND HOW (NOT) TO POLICY SUPPORT THEM Presenter(s): Reinhilde Veugelers, K.U. Leuven Co-Author(s): Cédric Schneider, Copenhagen Business School THE CONTRIBUTION OF CORPORATE VENTURING TO RADICAL INNOVATION Presenter(s): Dick Johannes, Universiteit Maastricht Co-Author(s): Dirk Czarnitzki, K.U.Leuven and Katrin Hussinger, University of Maastricht  Empirical Analysis of R&D Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-128   INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEBT: IMPLICATIONS FROM PANEL DATA Presenter(s): Hanna Hottenrott, KU Leuven Co-Author(s): None TECHNOLOGY AND THE DEMAND FOR SKILLS: SOME QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE Presenter(s): Elias Einiö, University of Helsinki Co-Author(s): None THE ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN OF R&D ACTIVITIES AND THEIR PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FOR SPAIN Presenter(s): Abel Lucena, Universitat de les Illes Balears Co-Author(s): None THE ROLE OF LEARNING IN INNOVATION: IN-HOUSE VERSUS EXTERNALLY CONTRACTED R&D EXPERIENCE Presenter(s): Amparo Sanchis, University of Valencia and ERI-CES Co-Author(s): Maria E. Rochina-Barrachina, University of Valencia and ERI-CES and Pilar Beneito, University of Valencia  Experimental Economics Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-210   DOES PRODUCT COMPLEXITY MATTER FOR COMPETITION IN EXPERIMENTAL MARKETS? Presenter(s): Stefania Sitzia, UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Co-Author(s): Daniel, John Zizzo, University of East Anglia A COGNITIVE HIERARCHY MODEL OF BEHAVIOR IN ENDOGENOUS TIMING GAMES Presenter(s): Luis Santos Pinto, University of Lausanne Co-Author(s): Daniel Carvalho, Bank of Portugal COLLUSION AND ENTRY: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY Presenter(s): Marie Goppelsroeder, University of Amsterdam Co-Author(s): None INEQUALITY AVERSION AND PREFERENCES FOR EFFICIENCY ON (EXPERIMENTAL) CREDENCE GOODS MARKETS Presenter(s): Uwe Dulleck, QUT School of Economics and Finance Co-Author(s): Rudolf Kerschbamer, University of Innsbruck and Matthias Sutter, University of Innsbruck  Finance Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-125   BUY-TO-SELL VERSUS BUY-TO-KEEP: A PRODUCT MARKET THEORY OF BUYOUTS Presenter(s): Joacim Tag, Research Institute of Industrial Economics Co-Author(s): Pehr-Johan Norback, Research Institute of Industrial Economics and Lars Persson, Research Institute of Industrial Economics and CEPR FINANCIAL STRUCTURE AND PRODUCT QUALITIES Presenter(s): Christos Constantatos, University of Macedonia Co-Author(s): Stylianos Perrakis, Department of Finance, the John Molson School of Business, Concordia University and Jean Lefoll, Universite de Geneve CORPORATE LAWS AND NEW FIRM FORMATION Presenter(s): Ulrike Böhme, University of Hamburg Co-Author(s): Susanne Prantl, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin, IFS  Firm and Industry Dynamics Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-126   CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, NEW BUSINESS FORMATION AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH Presenter(s): Enrico Santarelli, Department of Economics, University of Bologna Co-Author(s): Roberta Piergiovanni, and Martin Carree ON THE ROLE OF PROCESS INNOVATIONS ON SMES PRODUCTIVITY Presenter(s): Maria E. Rochina-Barrachina, University of Valencia and ERI-CES Co-Author(s): Amparo Sanchis, University of Valencia and ERI-CES, Juan A. Sanchis, University of Valencia and ERI-CES and Juan A. Mańez , University of Valencia and ERI-CES SHORT-TERM BORROWING FOR LONG-TERM PROJECTS: ARE FAMILY BUSINESSES MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO "IRRATIONAL" FINANCING CHOICES? Presenter(s): Bettina Peters, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) Co-Author(s): None SIZE COMPETITION INTENSITY AND FIRM PERFORMANCE Presenter(s): Dendi Ramdani, University of Antwerp Co-Author(s): None  Imperfect Competition II Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-019   FEE VERSUS ROYALTY LICENSING IN BERTRAND COMPETITION IN THE PRESENCE OF TRADE BARRIERS Presenter(s): Wen-jung Liang, Tamkang University Co-Author(s): Ching-Chih Tseng, Department of Industrial Economics, Tamkang University HOW THE PRESENCE OF A COMPETITIVE FRINGE AFFECTS THE RISK OF COLLECTIVE DOMINANCE AND COLLUSION SUSTAINABILITY. Presenter(s): Carlo Capuano, University of Naples FEDERICO II Co-Author(s): None PRICING AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE IN MARKETS WITH LOSS-AVERSE CONSUMERS Presenter(s): Martin Peitz, University of Mannheim Co-Author(s): Heiko Karle, University of Mannheim SELLING SOME UNITS AT A LOW PRICE AS A COLLUSIVE DEVICE Presenter(s): Jose Maria Usategui, University of the Basque Country Co-Author(s): None  Outsourcing and buyer power Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-211   BALANCING BARGAINING POWER BETWEEN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SUPPLIERS Presenter(s): Mihkel Tombak, University of Toronto Co-Author(s): Rune Stenbacka, Hanken School of Economics EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION OF OUTSOURCING: NESTED VERSUS HORIZONTAL Presenter(s): Rune Stenbacka, Hanken School of Economics Co-Author(s): Oz Shy, PRODUCTIVITY EFFECTS OF BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING (BPO) - A FIRM-LEVEL INVESTIGATION USING PANEL DATA Presenter(s): Jörg Ohnemus, ZEW Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim Co-Author(s): None STRENGTHENING BUYER POWER ON THE EU GAS MARKET: IMPORT CAPS AND SUPPLY DIVERSIFICATION Presenter(s): Gijsbert Zwart, CPB, Netherlands Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis Co-Author(s): Svetlana Ikonnikova, The University of Texas at Austin  Empirical Analysis of Regulated Industries Friday, September 4 FR 8.00 - 10.00 Room: P-215   IS A LITTLE SUNSHINE ALL WE NEED? ON THE IMPACT OF SUNSHINE REGULATION ON PROFITS, PRODUCTIVITY AND PRICES IN THE DUTCH DRINKING WATER SECTOR. Presenter(s): Kristof De Witte, University of Leuven Co-Author(s): David Saal, Aston University IS FIXED-MOBILE SUBSTITUTION STRONG ENOUGH TO DE-REGULATE FIXED VOICE TELEPHONY? EVIDENCE FROM THE AUSTRIAN MARKETS Presenter(s): Christine Zulehner, Austrian Institute of Economic Research (Wifo) Co-Author(s): None IS FIXED-MOBILE SUBSTITUTION STRONG ENOUGH TO DE-REGULATE FIXED VOICE TELEPHONY? EVIDENCE FROM THE AUSTRIAN MARKETS Presenter(s): None Co-Author(s): Christine Zulehner, Austrian Institute of Economic Research (Wifo) and Wolfgang Briglauer, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration THE EFFECTS OF CONSOLIDATION AMONGST JAPANESE WATER UTILITIES: A HEDONIC COST FUNCTION ANALYSIS Presenter(s): Takuya Urakami, Faculty of Business Administration, Kinki University Co-Author(s): David Parker, The Centre for Research in Economics and Finance, Cranfield School of Management Session IV  Asymmetric Information I Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-210   INCOMPLETE REGULATION, ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION AND COLLUSION-PROOFNESS Presenter(s): Marco Meireles, Faculdade de Economia do Porto Co-Author(s): Paula Sarmento, Universidade do Porto INFORMATION ACQUISITION AND THE ORGANIZATION OF EXPERTISE IN THE PRESENCE OF COMMUNICATION Presenter(s): Flavia Roldán, SP-SP IESE Business School Co-Author(s): None SIGNALING AN OUTSIDE OPTION Presenter(s): Susanne Ohlendorf, University of Bonn Co-Author(s): Patrick W. Schmitz, University of Cologne  Empirical Analysis of Entry Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-127   ENTRY AND EXIT BEHAVIOUR AT A PRICE COMPARISON SITE: E-SELLERS AS KIRZNERIAN ENTREPRENEURS Presenter(s): Steve Thompson, University of Nottingham Co-Author(s): None ENTRY, DEMAND, AND SURVIVAL IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY Presenter(s): Roberto Fontana, UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA & KITes-BOCCONI UNIVERSITY Co-Author(s): FRANCO MALERBA, KITeS - Bocconi University LOCAL ENTRY DECISIONS IN THE US BANKING INDUSTRY Presenter(s): Ramiro de Elejalde, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Co-Author(s): None  Imperfect Competition I Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-019   CREDIBLE COMMITMENT THROUG PRODUCT BUNDLING Presenter(s): Jan Vandekerckhove, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Co-Author(s): J Hinloopen, ENDOGENOUS TIMING IN A MIXED DUOPOLY: WEIGHTED WELFARE AND PRICE COMPETITION Presenter(s): Juan CArlos Barcena-Ruiz, University of the Basque Country Co-Author(s): Maximo Sedano, Universidad del Pais Vasco MULTIPRODUCT FIRMS AND THE DIAMOND PARADOX Presenter(s): Andrew Rhodes, University of Oxford Co-Author(s): None International Trade and Investment I Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-125   ANTI-DUMPING REGULATIONS: ANTI-COMPETITIVE AND ANTI-EXPORT Presenter(s): David Collie, Cardiff University Co-Author(s): Vo Phuong Mai Le, GLOBALIZATION, ACQUISITIONS AND ENDOGENOUS FIRM STRUCTURE Presenter(s): Wen Zhou, University of Hong Kong Co-Author(s): None ISO 9000: NEW FORM OF PROTECTIONISM OR COMMON LANGUAGE IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE? Presenter(s): Michal Grajek, ESMT Co-Author(s): Joseph A. Clougherty, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin (WZB)  Investment in Regulated Industries Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-215   INCENTIVE REGULATION AND INVESTMENT DECISIONS OF EUROPEAN ENERGY UTILITIES Presenter(s): Laura Rondi, Politecnico di Torino Co-Author(s): Carlo Cambini, Politecnico di Torino REGULATION EFFECTS ON INVESTMENT DECISIONS IN TWO-SIDED MARKET INDUSTRIES: THE NET NEUTRALITY DEBATE Presenter(s): Carlos Canon, Toulouse School of Economics Co-Author(s): None TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT: REGULATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL INEQUALITIES Presenter(s): Romain Lestage, Paris 13 University, CEPN (CNRS UMR 7115) - Orange Labs Co-Author(s): None  Labor Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-217   INTEGRATION, AGGLOMERATION, AND COSTLY ADJUSTMENT OF LABOR Presenter(s): Mina Kim, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Co-Author(s): None THE IMPACT OF TRAINING ON PRODUCTIVITY AND WAGES: FIRM LEVEL EVIDENCE Presenter(s): Stijn Vanormelingen, HU Brussel and LICOS, KU Leuven Co-Author(s): Joep Konings, WHAT ARE THE WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT CONSEQUENCES OF LEVERAGED BUYOUTS, PRIVATE EQUITY AND ACQUISITIONS IN THE UK? Presenter(s): Kevin Amess, Nottingham University Business School Co-Author(s): Sourafel Girma, Nottingham University Business School and Mike Wright, Nottingham University Business School Micro Theory II Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-212   GLOBAL STABILITY OF NASH EQUILIBRIUM IN AGGREGATIVE GAMES UNDER GENERALIZED HAHN CONDITIONSR Presenter(s): Takeshi Yamazaki, Niigata University Co-Author(s): Koji Okuguchi, Tokyo Metropolitan University INCENTIVE COMPATIBLE TRANSFERS Presenter(s): Kos Nenad, Bocconi University, Department of Economics Co-Author(s): Matthias Messner, Bocconi University, Department of Economics MIDDLEMEN: THE BID ASK SPREAD Presenter(s): Makoto Watanabe, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Co-Author(s): None  Patents II Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-126   PATENT THICKETS AND THE MARKET FOR INNOVATION: EVIDENCE FROM SETTLEMENT OF PATENT DISPUTES Presenter(s): Alberto Galasso, University of Toronto Co-Author(s): None AN EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS OF ANTITRUST AS A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF PATENT HOLD-UP Presenter(s): Bernhard Ganglmair, University of Zurich, IEW Co-Author(s): Luke Froeb, Vanderbilt University OPTIMAL PATENTABILITY REQUIREMENTS WITH FRAGMENTED PROPERTY RIGHTS Presenter(s): Christine Halmenschlager, University of Paris II (Pantheon-Assas) Co-Author(s): None  Product Differentiation II Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-216   FUNCTIONAL DIFFERENTIATION AND THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR VARIETY Presenter(s): Susanna Sallstrom Matthews, University of Cambridge Co-Author(s): None PRODUCT INNOVATION, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, AND PRODUCT VARIETY Presenter(s): Rainer Vosskamp, University of Kassel Co-Author(s): None THE CIRCULAR CITY WITH HETEROGENEOUS FIRMS Presenter(s): Marco Alderighi, Universita' della Val D'Aosta Co-Author(s): Claudio Piga, Loughborough University  Productivity Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-211   GLOBAL LINKS AND LOCAL BONDS: THE ROLE OF OWNERSHIP AND SIZE IN PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH Presenter(s): Erol Taymaz, Middle East Technical University Co-Author(s): Kamil Yilmaz, Koc University and Ebru Voyvoda, Middle East Technical University THE PERFORMANCE OF GERMAN WATER UTILITIES: A FIRST NON-PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS Presenter(s): Michael Zschille, Dresden University of Technology Co-Author(s): Joern Guder, Dresden University of Technology, Barnabas Kittlaus, Dresden University of Technology, Robert Moll, Dresden University of Technology and Matthias Walter, Chair of Energy Economics and Pub WHY EMPIRICAL COST FUNCTIONS GET SCALE ECONOMIES WRONG Presenter(s): Mark Lijesen, VU University Amsterdam Co-Author(s): None  R&D Cooperation I Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: P-128   BREAKING UP A RESEARCH CONSORTIUM Presenter(s): Niedermayer Andras, Northwestern University Co-Author(s): Jianjun Wu, Northwestern University and University of Arizone ON THE INTRODUCTION OF UPGRADES IN A DURABLE GOODS OLIGOPOLY Presenter(s): Martin Paredes, ITAM - School of Business Co-Author(s): None PARTNERSHIPS IN PRE-COMPETITIVE AGREEMENTS Presenter(s): Xavier Martinez-Giralt, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Co-Author(s): Rosella Nicolini, Institut d'Analisi Economica (CSIC)  Vertical Relations Friday, September 4 FR 10.30-12.00 Room: LD   VERTICAL RELATIONS Presenter(s): Patrick Rey, U Toulouse Co-Author(s): None FORECLOSURE INCENTIVES AND THE ROLE OF INDIRECT CONSTRAINTS Presenter(s): Roman Inderst, U Frankfurt Co-Author(s): None EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS IN THE PRESENCE OF UPSTREAM COMPETITION Presenter(s): PCatherine DeFontenay, U Melbourne Co-Author(s): None Session V  Auctions II Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-126   AUTOMATIC MARKDOWNS Presenter(s): Mariano Tappata, UBC Co-Author(s): None LINEAR BID IN ASYMMETRIC FIRST-PRICE AUCTIONS Presenter(s): Tadanobu Tanno, Atomi University Co-Author(s): None WHEN WOULD A LAWYER WORK FOR A FIXED FEE? Presenter(s): Flóra Felsö, University of Amsterdam Co-Author(s): None Banking Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-125   DO INVESTORS KNOW BETTER THAN REGULATORS? STOCK PRICE PATTERNS IN INTERNATIONAL BANK M&A Presenter(s): Marc Umber, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Co-Author(s): Yassin Hankir, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and Christian Rauch, Goethe Universtity Frankfurt SWITCHING COST AND THE DEPOSIT DEMAND IN CHINA Presenter(s): Chun-Yu Ho, Georgia Institute of Technology Co-Author(s): None  Competition policy I Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-019   COMPETITION POLICY TOWARDS THE DISCLOSURE OF ACQUIRED DEMAND INFORMATION IN DUOPOLY Presenter(s): Jos Jansen, Max Planck Institute, Bonn Co-Author(s): None DO STAND-ALONE PRIVATE ANTITRUST DAMAGES IMPROVE WELFARE? Presenter(s): Claudio Calcagno, European University Institute Co-Author(s): None THE OVERCHARGE AS MEASURE FOR ANTITRUST DAMAGES Presenter(s): Maarten Pieter Schinkel, ACLE, Universiteit van Amsterdam Co-Author(s): Jan Tuinstra, University of Amsterdam and Martijn Han, University of Amsterdam  Demand and Pricing Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-212   A DYNAMIC DEMAND MODEL WITH CONSIDERATION SET FORMATION Presenter(s): Stephan Seiler, Centre for Economic Performance and London School of Economics Co-Author(s): None EFFICIENT DELAY IN DECISION MAKING Presenter(s): Evangelos Rouskas, Athens University of Economics and Business, Dept. of Economics Co-Author(s): None THE DESIGN AND EFFICIENCY OF LOYALTY REWARDS Presenter(s): Ramon Caminal, Institut d''Anŕlisi Econňmica, CSIC Co-Author(s): None  Entry in Pharmaceutical Markets Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-210   EARLY ENTRY AND TRADEMARK PROTECTION - AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF BARRIERS TO GENERIC ENTRY Presenter(s): Silvia Appelt, MGSE, University of Munich Co-Author(s): None ENTRY IN PHARMACEUTICAL SUBMARKETS: A BAYESIAN PANEL PROBIT ANALYSIS Presenter(s): maria letizia giorgetti, University of Milan Co-Author(s): Gianni Amisano, University of Brescia, European Central Bank ESTIMATIONS OF GENERIC DRUG ENTRY IN BRAZIL USING COUNT VS. ORDERED MODELS Presenter(s): Eduardo Fiuza, IPEA Co-Author(s): Barbara Caballero, IPEA  Industrial Policy Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-215   INDUSTRIAL POLICY: A DYING BREED OR A RE-EMERGING PHOENIX Presenter(s): Karl Aiginger, Austrian Institute of Economic Research Co-Author(s): None LOCAL INDUSTRIAL POLICIES DIFFERENCE-IN-DIFFERENCES EVIDENCE FROM A CLUSTER-ORIENTED POLICY Presenter(s): Stefan Kipar, Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich Co-Author(s): Oliver Falck, Ifo Institute gor Economic Research at the University of Munich and Stephan Heblich, Max Planck Institute of Economics THE EFFECT OF R&D PROJECT SUBSIDIES ON R&D REVISITED THE ROLE OF FIRM'S SUBSIDY HISTORY AND SUBSIDY SIZE Presenter(s): Birgit Aschhoff, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) Co-Author(s): None  Mergers II Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-021   BANKRUPTCY RISK, PRODUCT MARKET COMPETITION AND HORIZONTAL MERGERS Presenter(s): Nicolas Le Pape, GAINS-TEPP, Université du Mans, FRANCE Co-Author(s): Bernard Franck, CREM, University of Caen, FRANCE MERGERS, CONSUMER SEARCH AND PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION Presenter(s): Jose Luis Moraga Gonzalez, University of Groningen Co-Author(s): Vaiva Petrikaite, University of Groningen MERGER SIMULATION WITH ASYMMETRIC FIRMS: THE APPLICATION OF DIVERSION RATIOS Presenter(s): Lars Sørgard Co-Author(s): None  Oligopoly Theory I Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-127   MULTIPRODUCT PRICING IN OLIGOPOLY Presenter(s): Sandro Shelegia, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Co-Author(s): None ON THE NATURE OF EQUILIBRIA WHEN BERTRAND MEETS EDGEWORTH ON HOTELLING'S MAIN STREET Presenter(s): Xavier Wauthy, FUSL, Bruxelles & CORE Co-Author(s): Nicolas Boccard, University of Girona WHEN MARKET COMPETITION BENEFITS FIRMS Presenter(s): Noriaki Matsushima, Osaka University Co-Author(s): Junichiro Ishida, Osaka University and Toshihiro Matsumura, University of Tokyo  Price Discrimination Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-216   ECONOMIES OF SCALE, MULTINATIONALS, AND (WITHIN COUNTRY) PRICE DISCRIMINATION Presenter(s): Ozlem Bedre, Toulouse School of Economics, GREMAQ, and Ecole Polytechnique Co-Author(s): Alexei Alexandrov, Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester OPTIMAL NONLINEAR PRICING AND BUNDLING COMMODITIES AND OPTIONAL SERVICES Presenter(s): Marion Podesta, University of Montpellier I - LASER Co-Author(s): Jean-Christophe Poudou, University Montpellier 1 - LASER PRICE DISCRIMINATION UNDER CUSTOMER RECOGNITION AND MERGERS Presenter(s): Rosa Branca Esteves, Universidade do Minho, Department of Economics and NIPE Co-Author(s): Helder Vasconcelos, Universidade Católica Portuguesa  Quality and Reputation Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-217   QUALITY UNCERTAINTY IN VERTICAL RELATIONS: MUTUAL DEPENDENCY MITIGATES INEFFICIENCIES Presenter(s): Vanessa von Schlippenbach, DIW Berlin Co-Author(s): Pio Baake, DIW Berlin REPUTATION AND COMPETITION IN A MARKET FOR DIFFERENTIATED PRODUCTS Presenter(s): Heiner Schumacher, Goethe-University Frankfurt Co-Author(s): None SELLER REPUTATION: INDIVIDUAL, COLLECTIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS Presenter(s): Stefano Castriota, Università di Trento Co-Author(s): Marco Delmastro, AutoritĂ per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni  R&D Cooperation II Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: P-128   EVALUATING THE INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE RESEARCH NETWORKS HOW DO STRUCTURES AND INTERACTIONS CONTRIBUTE TO SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAMME? Presenter(s): Matthias Peistrup, RWI Essen Co-Author(s): Michael Rothgang, RWI Essen and Bernd Lageman, RWI Essen MARKET SHARE, R&D COOPERATION, AND EU COMPETITION POLICY Presenter(s): Ruble Richard, EMLYON Business School Co-Author(s): Bruno Versaevel, EMLYON Business School MEASURING THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL R&D COOPERATION: THE CASE OF SPANISH FIRMS PARTICIPATING IN THE EU FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME Presenter(s): PElena Huergo, UCM and Ascension Barajas, CDTI Co-Author(s): Lourdes Moreno, UCM  Contracts and Organizations Friday, September 4 FR 13.15-14.45 Room: LD   INCENTIVES IN UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS Presenter(s): David Perez-Castrillo, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Co-Author(s): None LEARNING ABOUT THE NATURE OF PRODUCTION FROM EQUILIBRIUM ASSIGNMENT PATTERNS Presenter(s): Thomas Hubbard, Northwestern University Co-Author(s): None THE DISTINCT EFFECTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON FIRM ORGANIZATION Presenter(s): Luis Garicano, London School of Economics Co-Author(s): None Session VI  Advertising II Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-211   NON-COMPARATIVE VERSUS COMPARATIVE ADVERTISING AS A QUALITY SIGNAL Presenter(s): Winand Emons, University of Bern Co-Author(s): None ON THE COMPETITIVE EFFECT OF INFORMATIVE ADVERTISING Presenter(s): Kurt R. Brekke, Norwegian School of Economics and Management Strategy Co-Author(s): Michael Kuhn, vienna institute of demography PERSUASIVE ADVERTISING WITH ASYMMETRIC FIRMS Presenter(s): Mariana Rösner, Institute for Communication Economics, University of Munich Co-Author(s): Tobias Kretschmer, Institute for Communication Economics, LMU Munich  Empirical Analysis of Patents Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-128   A TRICK OF THE TAIL: LOOKING FOR KNOWLEDGE WITHIN AND BEYOND ORGANIZATIONAL BOUNDARIES Presenter(s): Myriam Mariani, Bocconi University Co-Author(s): Marco Giarratana, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid COMMERCIALIZING ACADEMIC RESEARCH: THE QUALITY OF FACULTY PATENTING Presenter(s): Cédric Schneider, Copenhagen Business School Co-Author(s): Dirk Czarnitzki, K.U.Leuven and Katrin Hussinger, University of Maastricht DO FIRMS RELY ON BIG SECRETS? AN ANALYSIS OF IP PROTECTION STRATEGIES WITH THE CIS 4 SURVEY Presenter(s): Serge Pajak, ENST Telecom ParisTech Co-Author(s): None  Empirical Oligopoly Models I Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-127   COMPETITION BETWEEN LOW-COST CARRIERS AND TRADITIONAL AIRLINES: AN EMPIRICAL ENTRY MODEL Presenter(s): Raquel Sampaio, Toulouse School of Economics Co-Author(s): None IS COMPARATIVE ADVERTISING AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN THE MARKET FOR PAIN RELIEF? AN EMPIRICAL MODEL OF ADVERTISING CONTENT Presenter(s): Jura Liaukonyte, Cornell University Co-Author(s): None RIVALRY AMONGST EUROPEAN LOW COST AIRLINES: ARE SHAREHOLDERS ENJOYING THE GAME? Presenter(s): Carlos Alves, Faculty of Economics of >Porto Co-Author(s): Cristina Barbot, Faculty of Economics University of Porto  Environmental Policy and Strategy Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-125   CLEAN TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON TRADEABLE EMISSION PERMIT PRICES Presenter(s): Maria-Eugenia Sanin, Université catholique de Louvain, CORE Co-Author(s): Skerdilajda Zanaj, CREA, University of Luxembourg TECHNOLOGICAL CHOICE UNDER ENVIRONMENTALISTS' PARTICIPATION IN EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEMS Presenter(s): Maria Jose Gil Molto, Dpt Economics, University of Leicester Co-Author(s): Elias Asproudis, Dpt Economics, Loughborough University THE IMPACTS OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY ON BUSINESS: EVIDENCE FROM MICRODATA Presenter(s): Ralf Martin, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Ulrich Wagner, Department of Economics, Universidad Carlos III Co-Author(s): Laure de Preux, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics  Firm Growth and Survival Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-217   FIRM GROWTH, EUROPEAN INDUSTRY DYNAMICS AND DOMESTIC BUSINESS CYCLES Presenter(s): Harald Oberhofer, University of Innsbruck Co-Author(s): None GIBRATÂR'S LAW AND PERSISTENCE OF FIRM GROWTH IN THE GREEK SERVICE SECTOR: ICT-RELATED INDUSTRY GROUPS Presenter(s): Ioannis Giotopoulos, Department of Economics, University of Patras Co-Author(s): Georgios Fotopoulos, Department of Economics, University of Patras THE ROLE OF BOND FINANCE ON FIRMS' SURVIVAL DURING THE ASIAN CRISIS Presenter(s): Serafeim Tsoukas, University of Nottingham Co-Author(s): Marina-Eliza Spaliara, Loughborough University  Law Enforcement Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-215   AMNESTY PLUS AND MULTIMARKET COLLUSION Presenter(s): Peter Dijkstra, University of Groningen Co-Author(s): Lambert Schoonbeek, University of Groningen COMMITMENTS IN ANTITRUST Presenter(s): Arnold Vialfont, CREST-LEI / ERMES Co-Author(s): Saďd Souam, CREST-LEI and Philippe Chone, CREST-LEI OPTIMAL ENFORCEMENT STRUCTURES FOR COMPETITION POLICY Presenter(s): David Ulph, University of St Andrews Co-Author(s): Yannis Katsoulacos, Athens School of Economics & Business  Multinationals Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-021   GLOBALIZATION BEYOND PARTITIONING Presenter(s): Jan Guldager Jorgensen, University of Southern Denmark, Department of business and economics Co-Author(s): Philipp, J. H. Schröder, Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus HOW LOW BUSINESS TAX RATES ATTRACT MULTINATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: MUNICIPALITY-LEVEL EVIDENCE FROM GERMANY Presenter(s): Merlo Valeria, University of Munich Co-Author(s): Peter Egger, University of Munich and Sascha Becker, University of Stirling WHAT DETERMINES THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF REGIONS TO THE LOCATION OF MULTINATIONALS IN THE ICT SECTOR? Presenter(s): Xiaoheng Zhang, The Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland Co-Author(s): Iulia Siedschlag, The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin and Donal Smith, The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin  Open Source and File Sharing Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-019   COMPETITION AGAINST PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS Presenter(s): Michael Yang, Co-Author(s): Ronald Peeters, University Maastricht and Jean-Jacques Herings, DUAL LICENSING IN OPEN SOURCE MARKETS Presenter(s): Stefano Comino, Department of Economics - Univeristy of Udine Co-Author(s): Fabio Manenti, UniversitĂ di Padova - Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche "Marco Fanno" INDUSTRY AND WELFARE EFFECTS OF FILE-SHARING: A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS Presenter(s): Cecilia Vergari, Department of Economics, University of Bologna Co-Author(s): Antonio Minniti, Department of Economics, University of Bologna  Product Differentiation and Welfare Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-216   OPTIMAL DIFFERENTIATION AND SPATIAL COMPETITION: THE SPOKES MODEL WITH PRODUCT DELIVERY Presenter(s): Carlo Reggiani, DERS, University of York Co-Author(s): None PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION AND WELFARE IN A MIXED DUOPOLY WITH REGULATED PRICES: THE CASE OF A PUBLIC AND A PRIVATE HOSPITAL Presenter(s): Annika Herr, Duesseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) University of Duesseldorf Germany Co-Author(s): None PRODUCT VARIETY, PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND AND FIXED COST IN SPATIAL MODELS Presenter(s): Yiquan Gu, TU Dortmund Co-Author(s): Tobias Wenzel, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg  Regulation II Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-212   LARGE SPORTS LEAGUES AND THEIR REGULATION Presenter(s): Paul Madden, University of Manchester Co-Author(s): None MISCOUNSELING IN MONOPOLISTIC COMPETITION: A CASE FOR REGULATION Presenter(s): Annette Hofmann, University of Hamburg Co-Author(s): Salem Saljanin, University of Hamburg and Johann Buhne, University of Hamburg  Transport Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-126   ALLOCATION OF CONGESTED RAIL NETWORK CAPACITY: PRIORITY RULES VERSUS SCARCITY PREMIUMS Presenter(s): Achim I. Czerny, WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management Co-Author(s): Kay Mitusch, Berlin Institute of Technology and Andreas Tanner, Berlin Institute of Technology SCHEDULED SERVICE VERSUS PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION: THE ROLE OF DISTANCE Presenter(s): Xavier Fageda, University of Barcelona Co-Author(s): Volodymyr Bilotkach, University of California, Irvine and Ricardo Flores-Fillol, Universitat Rovira i Virgili  Two-sided Markets I Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: P-210   EMAIL PRICING Presenter(s): Laura Meriluoto, University of Canterbury Co-Author(s): B. Curtis Eaton, University of Calgary and Ian A. MacDonald, Lincoln University PLATFORM COMPONENTS WITH OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES Presenter(s): Christiaan Hogendorn, Wesleyan University Co-Author(s): None WHEN TO ALLOW BUYERS TO SELL? - BUNDLING IN MIXED TWO-SIDED MARKETS Presenter(s): Ming Gao, London Business School Co-Author(s): None  Game Theory, Strategy and IO Friday, September 4 FR 16.30-18.00 Room: LD   RETHINKING REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS: BEYOND LOCAL VERSUS GLOBAL Presenter(s): Pankaj Ghemawat, IESE Business School Co-Author(s): None VALUE-BASED FOUNDATIONS OF STRATEGY ANALYSIS Presenter(s): Peter Zemsky, Co-Author(s): None Session VII  Asymmetric Information II Saturday, September 5 SA 8.30 - 10.00 Room: P-210   CONTRACTUAL SOLUTIONS TO HOLD-UP PROBLEMS WITH HIDDEN INFORMATION AND UNOBSERVABLE INVESTMENTS Presenter(s): Patrick W. Schmitz, University of Cologne Co-Author(s): None CROSS-SUBSIDIZING AND PROFIT-MAKING EQUILIBRIA IN A COMPETITIVE INSURANCE MARKET WITH ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION Presenter(s): Wanda Mimra, University of Cologne Co-Author(s): Achim Wambach, University of Cologne EFFICIENCY OF COMPETITION IN INSURANCE MARKETS WITH ADVERSE SELECTION Presenter(s): Giuseppe De Feo, University of Strathclyde Co-Author(s): Jean Hindriks, CORE, Université Catholique de Louvain  Computational methods Saturday, September 5 SA 8.30 - 10.00 Room: P-215   ESTIMATING SEQUENTIAL-MOVE GAMES BY A RECURSIVE CONDITIONING SIMULATOR Presenter(s): Shiko Maruyama, University of New South Wales Co-Author(s): None GASMOD-DYNAMIC - A DYNAMIC MODEL OF THE EUROPEAN NATURAL GAS MARKET AND NETWORK Presenter(s): Franziska Holz, DIW Berlin Co-Author(s): None SOLVING DYNAMIC GAMES BY DISCRETIZING THE STATE DISTRIBUTION Presenter(s): Carlos Daniel Santos, University of Alicante Co-Author(s): None  Industry Dynamics Saturday, September 5 SA 8.30 - 10.00 Room: P-127   EVOLUTION OF PROFIT PERSISTENCE IN THE US: EVIDENCE FROM THREE PERIODS Presenter(s): Adelina Gschwandtner, University of Vienna Co-Author(s): None INDUSTRY DYNAMICS AND FORMAT REPOSITIONING IN RETAIL Presenter(s): Florin Maican, University of Gothenburg Co-Author(s): None ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND INDUSTRY DYNAMICS: A COMPUTATIONAL MODEL Presenter(s): Roberto Gabriele, Iniversity of Trento Co-Author(s): Marco Corsino, University of Trento and Enrico Zaninotto, UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO International Trade and Investment II Saturday, September 5 SA 8.30 - 10.00 Room: P-125   A MODEL FOR THE GLOBAL CRUDE OIL MARKET USING A MULTI-POOL MCP APPROACH Presenter(s): Daniel Huppmann, DIW Berlin Co-Author(s): Franziska Holz, DIW Berlin INSTITUTIONAL DETERMINANTS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES PERFORMANCE Presenter(s): Esther Kalkbrenner, University of Vienna Co-Author(s): Dennis C. Mueller, University of Vienna, Economics Dept., Evgeni Peev, University of Vienna and Klaus Gugler, University of Vienna Mergers IV Saturday, September 5 SA 8.30 - 10.00 Room: P-021   ASSESSING THE CONSEQUENCE OF HORIZONTAL MERGER AND ITS REMEDIES IN A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT Presenter(s): Satoshi Myojo, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy Co-Author(s): Hiroshi Ohashi, University of Tokyo RETURNS TO SCALE IN PRODUCTION AND MERGER PERFORMANCE Presenter(s): Anna Stepanova, University of Kent Co-Author(s): Rabah Amir, University of Arizona UNILATERAL VERSUS COORDINATED EFFECTS: COMPARING THE IMPACT ON CONSUMER WELFARE OF ALTERNATIVE MERGER OUTCOMES Presenter(s): Matthew Olczak, Centre for Competition Policy, University of East Anglia Co-Author(s): None  Network Economics Saturday, September 5 SA 8.30 - 10.00 Room: P-126   BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY IN NETWORK MARKETS - THE CASE OF THE US MARKET FOR HANDHELD GAME CONSOLES Presenter(s): Jörg Claussen, Institute for Communication Economics, LMU Munich Co-Author(s): Tobias Kretschmer, Institute for Communication Economics, LMU Munich and Spengler Thomas, Institute for Communication Economics, LMU Munich THE EFFECT OF USER INTERACTION ON THE DEMAND FOR MOBILE TEXT MESSAGES: EVIDENCE FROM CROSS-COUNTRY DATA (2002-2007) Presenter(s): Bruno Basalisco, Imperial College Business School Co-Author(s): None  Price Discrimination in Practice Saturday, September 5 SA 8.30 - 10.00 Room: P-216   HOW EFFECTIVE ARE REWARDS PROGRAMS IN PROMOTING PAYMENT CARD USAGE? EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE Presenter(s): Jose Manuel Linares-Zegarra, University of Granada Co-Author(s): Santiago Carbo-Valverde, University of Granada and Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago VERSIONING WHEN CUSTOMERS CAN BUY BOTH VERSIONS: AN APPLICATION TO INTERTEMPORAL MOVIE DISTRIBUTION Presenter(s): Valletti Tommaso, Imperial College London and University of Rome Co-Author(s): Joan Calzada, University of Barcelona  Productivity Dynamics Saturday, September 5 SA 8.30 - 10.00 Room: P-211   A DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF RETAIL PRODUCTIVITY Presenter(s): Matilda Orth, University of Gothenburg Co-Author(s): Florin Maican, University of Gothenburg DYNAMIC OLLEY-PAKES DECOMPOSITION WITH ENTRY AND EXIT Presenter(s): Saso Polanec, Faulty of Economics, University of Ljubljana Co-Author(s): Marc J. Melitz, Princeton University ESTIMATING PRODUCTIVITY WHEN LABOR IS A DYNAMIC INPUT Presenter(s): Xulia González, Universidade de Vigo Co-Author(s): Daniel Miles, Universidade de vigo  R&D Spillovers I Saturday, September 5 SA 8.30 - 10.00 Room: P-128   A LOOK INSIDE THE FORGE: DEVELOPERS' PRODUCTIVITY AND SPILLOVERS IN OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE PROJECTS. Presenter(s): Yann Méničre, Cerna, MINES ParisTech Co-Author(s): Jan Eilhard, Cerna, MINES ParisTech INCENTIVE CONTRACTS UNDER PRODUCT MARKET COMPETITION AND IMPERFECT R&D SPILLOVERS Presenter(s): Evangelia Chalioti, Athens University of Economics and Business Co-Author(s): None MARKET STRUCTURE, KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVERS, AND THE STOCK OF R&D Presenter(s): Ana Sofia Domingues Rodrigues, Autoridade da Concorrencia Co-Author(s): Christopher Laincz, Drexel University  Trade and Productivity Saturday, September 5 SA 8.30 - 10.00 Room: P-217   CROSS-BORDER M&A AND DOMESTIC ECONOMIC ACTIVITY: FIRM-LEVEL EVIDENCE Presenter(s): Michaela Trax, Ruhr Graduate School of Economics Co-Author(s): Joel Stiebale, RWI Essen GERMAN ENGINEERING FIRMS DURING THE 1990'S. HOW EFFICIENT ARE EXPORT CHAMPIONS? Presenter(s): Alexander Schiersch, German Institute for Economic Research Co-Author(s): None TRADE COMPLEXITY AND PRODUCTIVITY Presenter(s): Carlo Altomonte, Bocconi University Co-Author(s): Gabor Békés, Institute of Economics - Hungarian Academy of Science Session VIII  Advertising and Media Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-211   ADVERTISING FOR ATTENTION IN A CONSUMER SEARCH MODEL Presenter(s): Marco Haan, University of Groningen Co-Author(s): None ON COMMERCIAL MEDIA BIAS Presenter(s): Fabrizio Germano, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Co-Author(s): None THERE IS SOME TRUTH IN IT. A NEWS MARKET MODEL Presenter(s): Dries De Smet, K.U.Leuven Co-Author(s): None  Competition Policy II Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-019   COMPETITION POLICY AND PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH: AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT Presenter(s): Tomaso Duso, Humboldt University Berlin and WZB Co-Author(s): Paolo Buiccirossi, LEAR, Lorenzo Ciari, European University Institute, Cristiana Vitale, LEAR and Giancarlo Spagnolo, University of Rome “Tor Vergataâ€�, SITE, and CEPR COMPETITION POLICY: STRATEGIC ISSUES FOR THE TAX SYSTEM Presenter(s): Bertrand Villeneuve, CREST, Laboratoire de Finance-Assurance Co-Author(s): Anna Creti, Universita Bocconi DOES COMPETITION POLICY MATTER? - EVIDENCE FROM A SWISS ROAD SURFACING CARTEL Presenter(s): Kai Hueschelrath, ZEW Centre for European Economic Research Co-Author(s): Nina Leheyda, ZEW Centre for European Economic Research and Patrick Beschorner, ZEW Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim  Dynamic Oligopoly Theory Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-215   DYNAMIC DUOPOLISTIC COMPETITION WITH MARKET CAPTURING OPPORTUNITIES Presenter(s): Ronald Peeters, University Maastricht Co-Author(s): Erik Pot, Maastricht University, Janos Flesch, University Maastricht and Dries Vermeulen, University Maastricht STRATEGIC DELEGATION AND DYNAMIC COMPETITION Presenter(s): Clemens Löffler, E-Control, Austrian Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Gas Co-Author(s): Engelbert J. Dockner, Institute for Finance and Corporate Strategy, Department of Finance and Accounting, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration TECHNOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP AND THE PERSISTENCE OF MONOPOLY UNDER ENDOGENOUS ENTRY: STATIC VERSUS DYNAMIC ANALYSIS Presenter(s): Eugen Kovac, University of Bonn Co-Author(s): Viatcheslav Vinogradov, CERGE-EI, Charles University, Prague and Kresimir Zigic, CERGE-EI, Charles University, Prague  Empirical Analysis of Regulation Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-212   CONTRACT RENEWAL AS AN INCENTIVE DEVICE. AN APPLICATION TO THE FRENCH URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT SECTOR Presenter(s): Axel Gautier, University of Ličge Co-Author(s): Anne Yvrande-Billon, CES DOES INCENTIVE REGULATION COMPROMISE SERVICE QUALITY? THE CASE OF U.S. ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION Presenter(s): Anna Ter-Martirosyan, International Monetary Fund Co-Author(s): None ON THE ASSESSMENT OF REGULATORS' EFFICIENCY. AN APPLICATION TO EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS Presenter(s): Antonio Sciala'', Universitŕ di Padova - Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche "Marco Fanno" Co-Author(s): Paolo Lupi, Autorita' per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni, Fabio Manenti, UniversitĂ di Padova - Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche "Marco Fanno" and Cristiano Varin, Universita' "Ca' Foscari" di Vene  Foreign Direct Investment Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-217   AGGLOMERATION EFFECTS AND THE LOCATION OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT: EVIDENCE FROM FRENCH FIRST-TIME MOVERS Presenter(s): Vivien Procher, RGS Econ Co-Author(s): None ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLEXITY OF MULTINATIONAL GROUPS AND PRODUCTIVITY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION Presenter(s): Armando Rungi, Universitŕ Bocconi & FEEM Co-Author(s): Carlo Altomonte, Bocconi University YOUNG, OPEN AND INTERNATIONAL: THE IMPACT OF SEARCH STRATEGIES ON THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF NEW VENTURES Presenter(s): Christoph Grimpe, ZEW Centre for European Economic Research Co-Author(s): Joerg Zimmermann, Max Planck Institute of Economics and Wolfgang Sofka, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) and University of Hamburg  Internet Commerce Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-126   HIT-AND-RUN OR SIT AND WAIT? CONTESTABILITY REVISITED IN A SHOPBOT MEDIATED MARKET Presenter(s): Michelle Haynes, University of Nottingham Co-Author(s): Steve Thompson, University of Nottingham ONLINE PRICE DISPERSION: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM AMAZON MARKETPLACE? Presenter(s): Patrick Waelbroeck, TELECOM ParisTech Co-Author(s): David Bounie, TELECOM ParisTech and Bora Eang, TELECOM ParisTech THE PARADOX OF RATING SYSTEMS: WHEN SCALE MEETS BINARY Presenter(s): Lingfang (Ivy) Li, University of Louisville Co-Author(s): Anna Bargagliotti, University of Memphis  Investment Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-125   PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY AND INVESTMENT UNDER UNCERTAINTY Presenter(s): Verena Hagspiel, Tilburg University Co-Author(s): Kuno Huisman, Tilburg University and Peter Kort, Tilburg University REAL OPTIONS AND ENDOGENOUS INVESTMENTS IN JOINT PROJECTS Presenter(s): Enrico Pennings, Erasmus School of Economics Co-Author(s): None THE TIMING OF MONOPOLY INVESTMENT Presenter(s): Jörg Borrmann, University of Vienna Co-Author(s): Gert Brunekreeft, Jacobs University Bremen  Oligopoly Theory II Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-127   CONJECTURAL COST VARIATIONS IN A DIFFERENTIATED GOOD OLIGOPOLY Presenter(s): Jens Jurgan , University of Wuerzburg, chair for Industrial Economics Co-Author(s): None OF THE NATURE OF COURNOT COMPETITION Presenter(s): Alex Dickson, Economics, University of Strathclyde Co-Author(s): Roger Hartley, University of Manchester OLIGOPOLISTIC EQUILIBRIUM AND BANKRUPTCY Presenter(s): Luis Corchon, Co-Author(s): Carmen Bevia, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona  Political economy Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-021   DEMOCRACY, INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND GROWTH IN TRANSITION ECONOMIES Presenter(s): Dennis C. Mueller, University of Vienna, Economics Dept. Co-Author(s): Evgeni Peev, University of Vienna INTERDEPENDENT BANK RUNS UNDER A COLLAPSING FIXED EXCHANGE RATE REGIME Presenter(s): Takeshi Nakata, Niigata University Co-Author(s): None THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF INDUSTRY DYNAMICS IN CHINA: A MICROECONOMETRIC INVESTIGATION Presenter(s): Sourafel Girma, University of Nottingham Business School Co-Author(s): Jun Du, Aston Business School  Product Differentiation III Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-216   CUSTOMISATION VS. STANDARDISATION, INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATION AND CONSUMER SURPLUS Presenter(s): Sophie Lecostey, University of Caen Co-Author(s): Olivier Gaussens, University of Caen and Kiumars Shahbazi, university of Caen ENDOGENOUS SPATIAL DIFFERENTIATION WITH VERTICAL CONTRACTING Presenter(s): Frago Kourandi, Athens University of Economics and Business Co-Author(s): Nikos Vettas, EQUILIBRIUM MARKET STRUCTURE AND PRODUCT VARIETY IN SUCCESSIVE OLIGOPOLIES Presenter(s): Igor Sloev, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Co-Author(s): Emmanuel Petrakis , University of Crete and Chrysovalantou Milliou,  R&D Spillovers II Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: P-128   ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE: DOES QUALITY OF RESEARCH MATTER? Presenter(s): Antonio Della Malva, Maastricht University Co-Author(s): Martin Carree, Maastricht University and Van Gils Anita, Maastricht University IMPACTS AND CHANNELS OF UNIVERSITY SPILLOVER IN JAPAN Presenter(s): Nobuya FUKUGAWA, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Engineering Co-Author(s): None MULTINATIONALS AND DOMESTIC FIRMS IN FRANCE: WHO GAINS FROM PRODUCTIVITY SPILLOVERS ? Presenter(s): Claude Mathieu, ERUDITE Université Paris 12 Co-Author(s): Pierre Blanchard,  Topics in IO Saturday, September 5 SA 10.30-12.00 Room: LD   LUMPY CAPACITY INVESTMENT AND DISINVESTMENT DYNAMICS Presenter(s): Ulrich Doraszelski, Harvard U Co-Author(s): None VERTICAL MERGERS, COLLUSION, AND DISRUPTIVE BUYERS Presenter(s): Volker Nocke, University of Oxford Co-Author(s): None Session IX  Consumers Choice Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-019   ESTIMATING SEARCH WITH LEARNING Presenter(s): Sergei Koulayev, Columbia University Co-Author(s): None MARKET FRICTIONS: A UNIFIED MODEL OF SEARCH AND SWITCHING COSTS Presenter(s): Chris Wilson, Loughborough University Co-Author(s): None PREFERENCE FOR SKEW IN LOTTERIES: LABORATORY EVIDENCE AND APPLICATIONS Presenter(s): Jose Mata, Univ Nova Lisbon Co-Author(s): Thomas Astebro, HEC Paris and Luis Santos Pinto, University of Lausanne  Empirical analysis of collusion Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-216   ANALYSIS OF CARTEL DURATION: EVIDENCE FROM EC PROSECUTED CARTELS Presenter(s): Oindrila De, Centre for Competition Policy, University of East Anglia Co-Author(s): None SIMULATION METHODS IN CARTEL PROSECUTION Presenter(s): Johannes Paha, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen Co-Author(s): None THE PERFORMANCE OF EUROPEAN CARTELS 1983-2004: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF CARTEL FORMATION ON PROFITABILITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND INNOVATIVENESS Presenter(s): Andrea Guenster, Maastricht University Co-Author(s): Mathijs van Dijk, Erasmus University, Rotterdam and Martin Carree,  Empirical Demand Analysis Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-212   CRITICS REVIEW OR PRECEDING WEEK'S ADMISSIONS EXPLAINING MOVIE ADMISSIONS Presenter(s): Seppo Suominen, Lecturer Co-Author(s): None NETWORK EXTERNALITIES AND CRITICAL MASS IN THE MOBILE TELEPHONE NETWORK: A PANEL DATA ESTIMATION Presenter(s): A. Laura Baraldi, Second University of Naples Co-Author(s): None QUANTIFYING THE BENEFITS OF NEW GOODS: FLEX-FUEL AUTOMOBILES Presenter(s): Claudio Lucinda, Getulio Vargas Foundation - Săo Paulo School of Economics Co-Author(s): None ICT and Productivity Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-211   DOES ICT INVESTMENT SPUR OR HAMPER OFFSHORING? EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM MICRODATA Presenter(s): Luigi Benfratello, University of Turin Co-Author(s): Alessandro Sembenelli, University of Turin and Tiziano Razzolini, University of Siena ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS AND LABOR PRODUCTIVITY: DISENTANGLING COMBINATION EFFECTS Presenter(s): Benjamin Engelstätter, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) Co-Author(s): None THE IMPACT OF INTRODUCING NEW PRODUCTS ON FIRM PRODUCTIVITY.- EVIDENCE FROM GERMAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS Presenter(s): Martin Gornig, DIW Berlin Co-Author(s): Axel Werwatz, TU-Berlin and Bernd Görzig, DIW Berlin  Innovation II Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-217   DOES PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IMPROVE INNOVATION PERFORMANCE AT THE FIRM LEVEL? Presenter(s): Annelies Wastyn, Katholic University Leuven Co-Author(s): Dirk Czarnitzki, K.U.Leuven MORE MONEY, MORE INNOVATION? INNOVATION CAPACITY AND FINANCING CONSTRAINTS FOR INNOVATION Presenter(s): Bettina Peters, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) Co-Author(s): Hanna Hottenrott, KU Leuven R&D, INNOVATION AND LIQUIDITY CONSTRAINTS Presenter(s): Maria Luisa Mancusi, Bocconi University Co-Author(s): Andrea Vezzulli, Bologna University  Optimal Contracts Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-127   OPTIMAL INCENTIVES UNDER COSTLY CONTRACTING Presenter(s): Ola Kvalřy, University of Stavanger Co-Author(s): Trond Olsen, OPTIMAL INFORMATION VERIFICATION: SHOULD IT BE A PRINCIPAL OR AN AGENT WHO VERIFY INFORMATION? Presenter(s): Doyoung Kim, Sogang University Co-Author(s): None OPTIMAL PROFIT SHARING UNDER THE RISK OF EXPROPRIATION Presenter(s): Luca Di Corato, Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Co-Author(s): None  Public and Private Provision Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-215   ASSIGNING TASKS IN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: SPECIALIZED PRIVATE AGENTS OR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS? Presenter(s): Rita Orsolya Toth, Bundeswehr University Munich Co-Author(s): Karl Morasch, Bundeswehr University Munich INCENTIVE TRANSFER SCHEMES WITH MARKETABLE AND NONMARKETABLE PUBLIC SERVICES Presenter(s): Keizo Mizuno, Kwansei Gakuin University Co-Author(s): Nobuo Akai, Osaka University and Hiroshi Osano, Kyoto University PUBLIC VERSUS PRIVATE OWNERSHIP: QUANTITY CONTRACTS AND THE ALLOCATION OF INVESTMENT TASKS Presenter(s): Eva Hoppe, University of Cologne Co-Author(s): Patrick W. Schmitz, University of Cologne  R&D Policy Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-128   DIRECT PUBLIC SUBSIDIES AND THE PRODUCTIVITY OF HIGH-TECH START-UPS: EXPLORING THE GOVERNMENTAL "BUILD EFFICIENCY" FUNCTION Presenter(s): Luca Grilli, Politecnico di Milano Co-Author(s): Samuele Murtinu, Politecnico di Milano and Massimo Colombo, Politecnico di Milano HAS THE INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER PROJECT IMPROVED THE R&D EFFICIENCY OF UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP IN JAPAN? Presenter(s): Junichi Nishimura, Hitotsubashi University Co-Author(s): Hiroyuki Okamuro, Hitotsubashi University HOW EFFECTIVE ARE LEVEL-BASED R&D TAX CREDITS? EVIDENCE FROM THE NETHERLANDS Presenter(s): Boris Lokshin, Maastricht University Co-Author(s): Pierre Mohnen, Maastricht University  Technology Transfer Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-125   FORMAL AND INFORMAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: COMPLEMENTARITY EFFECTS AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE Presenter(s): Katrin Hussinger, University of Maastricht Co-Author(s): Christoph Grimpe, ZEW Centre for European Economic Research INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS AND PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH: FIRM LEVEL EVIDENCE Presenter(s): Vincent Van Roy, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Co-Author(s): René Belderbos, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and Florence Duvivier, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven THE IMPACT OF UNIVERSITY LICENSING BEHAVIOUR ON SCIENTIST DISCLOSURE Presenter(s): Rosemary Humberstone, University of Melbourne Co-Author(s): None  Two-sided Markets II Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-210   ANTITRUST PROBLEMS OF FOUR PARTY CREDIT CARD SYSTEMS Presenter(s): Christian von Weizsaecker, Max Planck Institute Bonn Co-Author(s): None ESTIMATING NETWORK EFFECTS IN TWO-SIDED MARKETS: A SEMI-STRUCTURAL APPROACH Presenter(s): Thomas Hildebrand, European School of Management and Technology Co-Author(s): None OPTIMAL INTERCHANGE FEES FOR CARD PAYMENTS AND CASH WITHDRAWALS Presenter(s): Marianne Verdier, Telecom ParisTech Co-Author(s): None  Vertical Relations Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: P-021   NEXT GENERATION ACCESS NETWORKS: THE EFFECTS OF VERTICAL SPILLOVERS ON ACCESS AND INNOVATION Presenter(s): Paula Sarmento, CEF.UP and Faculty of Economics of University of Porto Co-Author(s): António Brandăo, Faculty of Economics of University of Porto SELECTIVE CONTRACTING AND FORECLOSURE IN HEALTH CARE MARKETS Presenter(s): Michiel Bijlsma, Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Research (CPB) Co-Author(s): Gijsbert Zwart, CPB, Netherlands Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis and Jan Boone, Tilec, Department of Economics, Tilburg University VERTICAL INTEGRATION, IMITATION AND FORECLOSURE Presenter(s): Claire Chambolle, INRA and Département d'Economie de l'Ecole polytechnique Co-Author(s): Marie-Laure Allain, Departement d'Economie de l'Ecole Polytechnique and CREST-LEI and Patrick Rey, Toulouse School of Economics (GREMAQ and IDEI) Empirical Analysis of Networks Saturday, September 5 SA 13.15-14.45 Room: LD   DYNAMIC OLIGOPOLY COMPETITION BETWEEN RETAIL CHAINS: EMPIRICAL MODELS AND APPLICATIONS Presenter(s): Victor Aguirregabiria, U Toronto Co-Author(s): None VERTICAL CONTROL OF A DISTRIBUTION NETWORK: AN EMPIRICAL APPLICATION TO MAGAZINES Presenter(s): Frank Verboven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Co-Author(s): None Session X  Electricity Markets Saturday, September 5 SA 16.30-18.00 Room: P-210   DIVESTING POWER Presenter(s): Giulio Federico, IESE Business School Co-Author(s): Angel L Lopez , IESE Business School MARKET COMPLETENESS: HOW OPTIONS AFFECT HEDGING AND INVESTMENTS IN THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR Presenter(s): Bert Willems, Tilburg University Co-Author(s): Joris Morbee, K.U.Leuven STRATEGIC PRICING AND COMPETITION IN RETAIL ELECTRICITY MARKETS Presenter(s): Tobias Veith, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) Co-Author(s): Vigen Nikogosian, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)  Empirical Analysis of Mergers and Merger Policy Saturday, September 5 SA 16.30-18.00 Room: P-021   ESTIMATING THE 'COORDINATED EFFECTS' OF MERGERS Presenter(s): Cristian Huse, Stockholm School of Economics Co-Author(s): Peter Davis, Competition Commission UK SEPARATING THE EX-POST EFFECTS OF MERGERS: AN ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL CHANGES ON THE HUNGARIAN RETAIL GASOLINE MARKET Presenter(s): Gabor Koltay, Central European University and European Commission Co-Author(s): David Farkas, Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and Gergely Csorba, Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) USING MATCHING TO EVALUATE MERGERS Presenter(s): Michael Weichselbaumer, University of Vienna Co-Author(s): None  Empirical Oligopoly Models II Saturday, September 5 SA 16.30-18.00 Room: P-127   MARKET POWER IN DISCRETE-CHOICE DEMAND FUNCTIONS OF BANKING SERVICES. AN APPLICATION TO SPANISH BANKS Presenter(s): Alfredo Martin-Oliver, Banco de Espańa Co-Author(s): None RETAIL FIRM EXPANSION Presenter(s): Otto Toivanen, Co-Author(s): Michael Waterson, University of Warwick THE BOONE-INDICATOR: IDENTIFYING DIFFERENT REGIMES OF COMPETITION USING A STRUCTURAL MODEL Presenter(s): Michiel Van Leuvensteijn, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis Co-Author(s): None  Firm Survival Saturday, September 5 SA 16.30-18.00 Room: P-126   DO INTERNATIONAL SHOCKS AFFECT SMALL WHOLESALERS AND RETAILERS? Presenter(s): Robert Feinberg, American University Co-Author(s): None DOES FEMALE EMPLOYMENT INFLUENCE FIRM SURVIVAL? EVIDENCE FROM START-UPS Presenter(s): Christine Zulehner, Austrian Institute of Economic Research (Wifo) Co-Author(s): Andrea Weber, University California Berkeley, RWI Essen FINANCIAL HEALTH, EXPORTS, AND FIRM SURVIVAL: A COMPARISON OF BRITISH AND FRENCH FIRMS Presenter(s): Marina-Eliza Spaliara, Loughborough University Co-Author(s): Holger Goerg, Kiel Institute for the World Economy  Innovation I Saturday, September 5 SA 16.30-18.00 Room: P-217   CREATIVE DESTRUCTION AND PRODUCTIVE PREEMPTION: INNOVATION FOR SALE AND ENTRY Presenter(s): Roger Svensson, Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN) Co-Author(s): Pehr-Johan Norbäck, Research Institue of Industrial Economics (IFN) and Lars Persson, Research Institute of Industrial Economics and CEPR TEAMWORK AND THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF INVENTIONS Presenter(s): Carlos Serrano, University of Toronto Co-Author(s): Thomas Astebro, HEC Paris  Intellectual Property Saturday, September 5 SA 16.30-18.00 Room: P-128   COMPULSORY LICENSING OF DRUGS, PARALLEL IMPORTS AND PRICE CONTROLS Presenter(s): Rafael Morais, Getulio Vargas Foundation Co-Author(s): None R&D PRODUCTIVITY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION REGIMES Presenter(s): Joanna Poyago-Theotoky, Rimini Center for Economic Analysis (RCEA) and University of Loughborough Co-Author(s): Khemarat Talerngsri Teerasuwannajak, Chulalongkorn University SOUTH-SOUTH PARALLEL IMPORT AND COST REDUCING INNOVATION IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH Presenter(s): Andrea Mantovani, University of Bologna Co-Author(s): Alireza Naghavi, University of Bologna ON OPTIMAL SCARCITY PRICES Presenter(s): Gregor Zöttl, University of Munich Co-Author(s): None  Micro Theory I Saturday, September 5 SA 16.30-18.00 Room: P-212   STRATEGIC CAPACITY INVESTMENTS UNDER HOLDUP THREATS: THE ROLE OF TARIFF LENGTH AND WIDTH Presenter(s): Laure Durand-Viel, CREST-LEI Co-Author(s): Bertrand Villeneuve, CREST, Laboratoire de Finance-Assurance THE EFFECT OF LAWYERS' CAREER CONCERNS ON LITIGATION Presenter(s): Rosa Ferrer, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Co-Author(s): None  Product Differentiation I Saturday, September 5 SA 16.30-18.00 Room: P-216   DIFFERENTIATION AS INNOVATION AND THE IMPACT OF COMPETITION Presenter(s): Guillaume Roger, The University of New South Wales Co-Author(s): None DOWNSTREAM LABELING AND UPSTREAM PRICE COMPETITION Presenter(s): Stephane Lemarie, INRA - GAEL Co-Author(s): Olivier Bonroy, INRA, UMR GAEL UNCERTAIN QUALITY, PRODUCT VARIETY AND PRICE COMPETITION Presenter(s): Joana Resende, CORE, Université catholique de Louvain and CETE, Universidade do Porto Co-Author(s): Jean J. Gabszewicz, CORE, Université catholique de Louvain  Innovation and Productivity Saturday, September 5 SA 16.30-18.00 Room: LD   PRODUCTIVITY OF SPANISH FIRMS: INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE AND (PRODUCT) INNOVATION Presenter(s): Bruno Cassiman, Co-Author(s): None A SURVEY OF INNOVATION SURVEYS: TAKING STOCK OF A GROWING LITERATURE Presenter(s): Pierre Mohnen, Maastricht University Co-Author(s): None CROSS COUNTRY DIFFERENCES IN PRODUCTIVITY: THE ROLE OF ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY Presenter(s): Eric Bartelsman, U Amsterdam Co-Author(s): None Topics I Saturday, September 5 SA 16.30-18.00 Room: P-019   STAND-ALONE BIDS IN PROCUREMENT AUCTIONS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF FIRST-PRICE COMBINATORIAL AUCTIONS AND STANDARD FIRST-PRICE AUCTIONS Presenter(s): Sofia Ludberg, Department of Economics Umeĺ University Co-Author(s): Anders Lunander, Swedish Business School PUSH-ME PULL-YOU: COMPARATIVE ADVERTISING IN THE OTC ANALGESICS INDUSTRY Presenter(s): Simon Anderson, University of Virginia Co-Author(s): None VALUE CHAIN STRUCTURE AND FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES Presenter(s): Daniel Nepelski, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies Co-Author(s): None                               earie2009@ef.uni-lj.si