Discussion Papers
Fiscal 2022
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| CPDP-93-E(PDF:647KB) Abstract |
"Should Platforms be Held Liable for Defective Third-Party Goods?"(2023.3) ZENNYO, Yusuke (Outstanding Professor, Institute for Advanced Research and Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-89-4-E(PDF:496KB) Abstract |
"A note on conglomerate mergers: The Google/Fitbit case"(2023.1) NAKAGAWA, Akihiko (Professor, Graduate School of Law, Hokkaido University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) MATSUSHIMA, Noriaki (Professor, Institute of Social and Economic Research, Osaka University and Director of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-89-1-E(PDF:435KB) Abstract |
"Preface: The formation and expansion of ecosystems by digital platform companies"(2023.1) MATSUSHIMA, Noriaki (Professor, Institute of Social and Economic Research, Osaka University and Director of the Competition Policy Research Center) UEDA, Shintaro (Deputy Director, Economic Analysis Office, General Affairs Division, General Secretariat, Japan Fair Trade Commission, the Competition Policy Research Center) NAKATA, Kensuke (General Affairs Division, General Secretariat, Japan Fair Trade Commission, the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-89-2-E-R(PDF:576KB) Abstract |
"Self-Preferencing by Platforms: A Literature Review"(2022.12. Revised 2023.2) KITTAKA, Yuta (Assistant Professor (Specially Appointed), Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study, Hitotsubashi University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) SATO, Susumu (Assistant Professor, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) ZENNYO, Yusuke (Outstanding Professor, Institute for Advanced Research and Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-89-3-E(PDF:388KB) Abstract |
"Relevant Markets and Market Power of Mobile Apps"(2022.12) KAWAGUCHI, Kohei (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) KURODA, Toshifumi (Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Tokyo Keizai University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) SATO, Susumu (Assistant Professor, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-92-E-R(PDF:1,602KB) Abstract |
"An Attempt to Draw Implications about Economic Analysis in Antitrust Cases"(2022.12. Revised 2023.2) UETSUGI, Takahiro (Subsection Chief, Office of Policy Planning and Research for Digital Markets, Japan Fair Trade Commission) SHIMOZU, Hideyuki (Director, Planning Office, Investigation Bureau, Japan Fair Trade Commission) |
| CPDP-91-J(PDF:10,511KB) Abstract |
"Concentration and Competition in Japanese Manufacturing Industries"(2022.11) IGARASHI, Toshiko(Director, Economic Analysis Office, Japan Fair Trade Commission ) HONDA, Jun(Deputy Director, Economic Analysis Office, Japan Fair Trade Commission) |
| CPDP-90-J(PDF:969KB) Abstract |
"Study regarding theory of anticompetitive harm caused by an abuse of superior bargaining position in view of the concept of "competition on the merits"(2022.5) TANABE, Osamu (Deputy Director, Competition Policy Research Center (Senior Deputy Secretary General for Policy Management, Japan Fair Trade Commission)) |
Fiscal 2021
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| CPDP-88-J(PDF:1,677KB) Abstract |
"Study of the Antimonopoly Act on Bundling involving Standard-Essential Patents ～Based on the discussion in FTC v. Qualcomm～"(2022.3) SHIRAISHI, Kosuke(Planning Office, Investigation Bureau, General Secretariat, Japan Fair Trade Commission and Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-87-J(PDF:1,216KB) Abstract |
"Algorithm and Collusion: A Survey of Economic Analyses and the Implications for Competition Policy"(2022.3) ODAGIRI, Hiroyuki(Emeritus Professor, Hitotsubashi University) |
| CPDP-86-J(PDF:683KB) Abstract |
"Inter-Firm Alliances Accompanied by Partial Equity Ownership: Theoretical Analyses"(2022.1) MORITA, Hodaka (Professor, Research Division of Theories in Economics and Statistics) AKIYAMA, Kumpei (Members Data Adventure Co., Data analyst) ARA, Tomohiro(Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Fukushima University) NOGUCHI, Shosuke (Ph.D. Student, Department of Economics, Rice University) Arghya Ghosh(Professor, School of Economics, UNSW Business School, UNSW Sydney) |
| CPDP-85-J(PDF:404KB) Abstract |
"Price Signaling from Competition Law Perspective - In the context of unreasonable restraint of trade under the Anti-Monopoly Act (AMA) based on discussions and precedents in the U.S. and Europe"(2021.10) IKEDA, Tsuyoshi(Founding Partner, Ikeda & Someya and Former Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) TAKAMIYA, Yusuke (Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Former Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-84-J(PDF:340KB) Abstract |
"Selective Distribution Cases in the EU and its Member States"(2021.10) TADA, Hideaki(Professor, Department of Law, Toyo University and Former Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-83-E(PDF:430KB) | "Cross-Market Platform Competition in Mobile App Economy"(2021.9) ZENNYO, Yusuke(Associate Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe University) |
| CPDP-82-J(PDF:1,061KB) Abstract |
"A Theory of Regulation of Exploitative Abusive Behavior on Online Platforms: The Facebook Case(German Federal Cartel Office Decision)"(2021.6) SHIBATA, Junko(Professor, Faculty of Law, Kagawa University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) TOJO, Yoshizumi(Professor, College of Law and Politics, Rikkyo University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-81-E(PDF:717KB) | "Informal Incentives, Labor Supply, and the Effect of Immigration on Wages"(2021.5) Matthias Fahn(Assistant Professor, the Johannes Kepler University Linz) MUROOKA, Takeshi(Associate Professor, Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-80-J(PDF:1,751KB) Abstract |
"Empirical Analysis of Mergers in Japan II: NSK’s Acquisition of Amatsuji Steel Ball Manufacturing Co."(2021.5) KOMATSUBARA, Takashi(Associate Professor, Department of Information in Business, Jobu University and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
Fiscal 2020
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| CPDP-79-E(PDF:707KB) | "Innovation and Competition"(2020.9) UETSUGI, Takahiro(Analysis Member, Economic Analysis Team, JFTC) OMIYA, Shungo(Analysis Member, Economic Analysis Team, JFTC) SHIMOZU, Hideyuki(Strategist, Economic Analysis Team, JFTC) |
| CPDP-78-E(PDF:9,508KB) | "Horizontal Mergers in the Presence of Network Externalities"(2020.8) SATO, Susumu(Assistant Professor,Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University) |
| CPDP-77-E(PDF:818KB) | "Labor Market Concentration on Wage, Employment, and Exit of Plants:Empirical Evidence with Minimum Wage Hike"(2020.6) IZUMI, Atsuko(Mergers & Acquisitions Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, General Secretariat, Japan Fair Trade Commission and Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) KODAMA, Naomi(Professor, Nihon University College of Economics and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) KWON, Hyeog Ug(Professor, Nihon University College of Economics and Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-76-E(PDF:688KB) | "Detecting Collusions in Japanese Municipalities"(2020.5) INOMATA, Kentaro（Assistant Professor,Faculty of Management and Administration, Shumei University and Former Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) KAWAI,Kei(Assistant Professor,Department of Economics, University of California at Berkeley and Former Visiting Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Center) NAKABAYASHI,Jun(Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Kindai University and Chief Researcher of the Competition Policy Research Cente) |
Fiscal 2019
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| CPDP-72-E(PDF:355KB) | "Study of the Antimonopoly Act in Relation to Standard Essential Patent Licenses among Different Industries"(2019.7) |
Fiscal 2018
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| CPDP-70-E(PDF:180KB) | "An Introduction to Economic Approaches to Damagesin a Japanese Context"(2018.11) ＊Although authors had had a plan for writing papers as a series, the plan was abandoned by the authors. Following the change of planning, the title and other information of this paper was updated on September 15, 2021. |
| CPDP68-E(PDF:377 KB) | "The Deepening Interaction of Economics and CompetitionPolicy: Overview and the Japanese Examples"(2018.5) |
Fiscal 2015
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| CPDP-63-E(PDF:185KB) | "The turnover of market leaders in growing and declining industries"(2016.3) |
Fiscal 2014
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| CPDP-61-E(PDF:1,958KB) | "Empirically Investigating Structural Factors Facilitating Cartels: A Case of Japanese Manufacturing"(2014.4) |
Fiscal 2013
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| CPDP-60-E(PDF:366KB) | "Competition and International Competitiveness:Evidence from Japanese Industries"(2014.2) |
| CPDP-59-J(PDF:946KB) | "On the Relationship between Competitive Advantage in Global Markets and Domestic Competition"(2013.6) |
Fiscal 2012
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| CPDP-58-J | "Estimation of Demand Functions – CPRC Handbook Series No. 3 -"(2012.11) |
| CPDP-57-J | "Analysis and Evaluation of SMP Regulation in EU Telecommunications"(2012.10) |
| CPDP-56-J | "Economic Analysis of a Grant-back Provision"(2012.4) |
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Fiscal 2007
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| CPDP-29-E(PDF:254KB) | "Vertical Integration in the Japanese Movie Industry" (2007.10) Mitsuru Sunada (CPRC Researcher) |
Fiscal 2006
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| CPDP-27-E(PDF:1,119KB) | "Mergers and Economic Performance: Do Efficiency Gains Justify Horizontal Mergers?" (2007.3) Hiroyuki Odagiri (Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University and CPRC Advisor) |
| CPDP-26-J(PDF:588KB) | "Fundamental Principles on Market Definition： Visualization of Competitive Constraint" (2007.2) Shuya Hayashi (Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Law, Nagoya University and CPRC Chief Researcher) |
| CPDP-25-E(PDF:285KB) | "Does the Public Sector Make a Significant Contribution to Biomedical Research in Japan? A Detailed Analysis of Government and University Patenting, 1991-2002" Kenta Nakamura (Hitotsubashi University, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Yosuke Okada (Professor, Graduate School of Economics, University of Hitotsubashi and CPRC Chief Researcher) Akira Tohei (Fair Trade Commission of Japan) |
| CPDP-24-E(PDF:517KB) | "An Experimental Study of Procurement Auctions with Leniency Programs" Yasuyo Hamaguchi (Faculty of Economics, Nagoya City University) Toshiko Ishikawa (Hitachi Research Institute) Masayuki Ishimoto (Japan Fair Trade Commission) Yuji Kimura (CPRC Researcher) Tadanobu Tanno (Faculty of Management, Atomi University) |
| CPDP-23-E(PDF:483KB) | "A Simple Simulation Analysis of the Network Industry: The Case of the Japanese Mobile Telecommunications Market" Mitsuru Sunada （Researcher, Competition Policy Research Center） |
| CPDP-22-E(PDF:313KB) | "The Turnover of Market Leaders in Japanese Manufacturing Industries" Masatoshi Kato （Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University and CPRC Student Fellow） Yuji Honjo （Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University） |
Fiscal 2005
Fiscal 2004
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| CPDP-14-J | "Empirical studies regarding effects given by dynamic competition on profit ratio of companies" Shigemi Izumida (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Tohoku University) Makoto Funakoshi(Competition Policy Research Center) Yoshihisa Takahashi(Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-13-J(PDF:75KB) | “Verifying the accuracy of the predicition based on event studies - Issues in applying event studies to the actual merger investigations-”(in Japanese) Masanori Fukamaichi (Competition Policy Research Center) Mai Makino (Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-12-J(PDF:214KB) | "Event studies on the competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions - Case studies in Japan -" (in Japanese) Masanori Fukamaichi (Competition Policy Research Center) Mai Makino (Competition Policy Research Center) |
Fiscal 2003
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| CPDP-11-J(PDF:1,969KB) | "Empirical analysis on the price effects of mergers and acquisitions - Case studies in Japan -" (in Japanese) Msanori Fukamaichi (Competition Policy Research Center) Mai Makino (Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-10-E(PDF:90KB) | "Pro-Innovation Competition Policy: Microsoft and Beyond" Timothy F. Bresnahan (Professor of Economics, Stanford University) |
| CPDP-9-E(PDF:38KB) | "The Benefits of Cooperation between Competition Authorities" Holger Dieckmann (International Affairs Unit, Competition Directorate-General of the European Commission) |
| CPDP-8-E(PDF:48KB) | "Beating Cartels at Their Own Game - Sharing Information in the Fight against Cartels" Scott D. Hammond (Director of Criminal Enforcement, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, US) |
| CPDP-7-E(PDF:47KB) | "The New Shape of European Competition Policy" Mario Monti (Commissioner, European Commission) |
| CPDP-6-E(PDF:47KB) | "Political Economy of Competition Policy in Japan: Case of Airline Service" Takatoshi Ito (Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo) |
| CPDP-5-E(PDF:149KB) | "The Relationship between Regulation and Competition Policy for NetworkUtilities" David M. Newbery (Professor, Director of the Department of Applied Economics, University of Cambridge) |
| CPDP-4-E(PDF:58KB) | "Competition Policy and Regulatory Reforms: Means and Ends" Todd J. Zywicki (Director, Office of Policy Planning, Federal Trade Commission,US) |
| CPDP-3-E(PDF:77KB) | "Competition, Welfare, and Competition Policy" Kotaro Suzumura (Professor, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University Director, Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-2-E(PDF:136KB) | "Network Effects in the Japanese Word-Processing Software Market" Yoshihito Yasaki (Research Associate, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo Visiting Researcher, Competition Policy Research Center) Reiko Murakami (Researcher, Competition Policy Research Center) |
| CPDP-1-E(PDF:91KB) | "Network Externalities in the Japanese Market of Routers" Tatsuo Tanaka (Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Keio University Visiting Researcher, Competition Policy Research Center) Reiko Murakami (Researcher Competition Policy Research Center) |
