Merger Investigative Techniques Handbook

The Handbook is designed to inform ICN members of the various tools and techniques used in merger review, to help members organize and use their tools more efficiently, and to provide for an effective process for the evaluation of evidence. The first chapter summarizes the findings of a survey of ICN members, reflecting agency practice. The remaining chapters discuss topics such as how to plan a merger investigation, developing reliable evidence in merger cases, economic and econometric analyses, and the benefits of including economists in merger review, and a private sector perspective on merger review.