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A critical analysis of critical loss analysis

D. O’Brien & Abraham L. Wickelgren

Anti Trust Law Journal2003article
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Abstract

Critical loss analysis is a widely-used technique in antitrust practice.1 The basic idea is simple. One asks: given a price increase of X percent,2 what would the percentage loss in unit sales have to be to make the price increase unprofitable? This loss is referred to as the loss for an X percent price increase. If the actual loss is less than the critical loss, the price increase would pay. Otherwise it would not.

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@article{d.2003,
  title        = {{A critical analysis of critical loss analysis}},
  author       = {D. O’Brien & Abraham L. Wickelgren},
  journal      = {Anti Trust Law Journal},
  year         = {2003},
}

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