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Case
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Reference no. 9-703-404
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 25 March 2010
Length: 39 pages
Data source: Published sources

Abstract

Describes the 1990s consolidation on the newsprint industry. Questions whether consolidation will ever deliver on its promise. Whereas some industry observers maintain that the effects of consolidation are already visible, others argue that further consolidation is necessary. Others, however, claim that because newsprint is a commodity and firms compete on the basis of price, consolidation will not restore industry profitability. Data to build individual firm and industry supply curves for 2001 is available upon further request. Illustrates the transition from a perfectly competitive industry (demand and supply), to oligopolistic competition (Porter's five forces). To obtain further exhibits, please contact HBSP customer service for more information.
Location:
Size:
1.7 million employees, USD170 billion revenues
Other setting(s):
1990-2002

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Abstract

Describes the 1990s consolidation on the newsprint industry. Questions whether consolidation will ever deliver on its promise. Whereas some industry observers maintain that the effects of consolidation are already visible, others argue that further consolidation is necessary. Others, however, claim that because newsprint is a commodity and firms compete on the basis of price, consolidation will not restore industry profitability. Data to build individual firm and industry supply curves for 2001 is available upon further request. Illustrates the transition from a perfectly competitive industry (demand and supply), to oligopolistic competition (Porter's five forces). To obtain further exhibits, please contact HBSP customer service for more information.

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Location:
Size:
1.7 million employees, USD170 billion revenues
Other setting(s):
1990-2002

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