• Efficiency gains and mergers 

      De Feo, Giuseppe (2008)
      In the theoretical literature, strong arguments have been provided in support of the e ciency defense in antitrust merger policy. One of the most often cited results is due to Williamson (1968) that shows how relatively ...
    • Harmful competition in the insurance markets 

      De Feo, Giuseppe; Hindriks, Jean (2010)
      There is a general presumption that competition is a good thing. In this paper we show that competition in the insurance markets can be bad and that adverse selection is in general worse under competition than under ...
    • On the FDI: attracting property of privatization 

      Amerighi, Oscar; De Feo, Giuseppe (2010)
      In the present paper we provide an explanation of why privatization may attract foreign investors willing to enter a regional market. Privatization turns the formerly-public rm into a less aggressive competitor since ...