…a few PBMs dominate the market. Such consolidation results in “increasing vertical integration and consolidation which enables the six largest PBMs to manage nearly 90 percent of all prescriptions filled…

…to enhance competitiveness, improve auction design, boost clean technology investment, streamline permitting, and ensure fair competition. Chinese wind turbine manufacturers, benefiting from strong domestic demand and vertical integration, remain relatively…

…economy to achieve certain economic or non-economic objectives. Because industrial policies aim at supporting specific domestic firms, industries, or even activities, they are often referred to as ‘vertical’ policies in…

…activities, they are often referred to as ‘vertical’ policies in contrast to the so-called ‘horizontal’ policies that apply to all firms and sectors. Economists have long debated the merits and…

…complex structure of insurance companies, including the rise in consolidation and vertical integration, and role of subsidiaries, make it difficult to isolate the revenues and expenses associated with a particular…

…have embraced a deregulatory approach to media that has allowed for raised ownership caps, loosened cross-ownership rules, and encouraged vertical integration in the name of “efficiency” and “competitiveness.” The result…

…stanch the outflow of money. In the chart below, the vertical dotted lines for the UK, France and Italy correspond to Sept. 16, while that for Sweden, which had its…

…between 30 and 40 inches, a more vertical front-end design increases the risk to pedestrians. CR’s testing has found that bigger vehicles in general have a harder time avoiding crashes….

…prescription drug spending and manage benefits. Consolidation and vertical integration in the PBM market have raised concerns about the potential for reduced competition and higher prescription drug prices. Matt is…

…them.) 2.Obama’s proposed chained-CPI cut would typically reduce benefits for 3 percent, and by as much as 6 percent for some recipients. 3.The White House’s decision to label this cut…