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Impact of Antitrust Events on Firm Market Value: Evidence from Chinese and U.S. Internet Platforms

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  • Yong Huang

    (University of International Business and Economics)

  • Nina Yin

    (Central University of Finance and Economics)

  • Vanessa Yanhua Zhang

    (University of China)

  • Shan Zhao

    (City University of Hong Kong)

Abstract

This study compares the effect of antitrust regulations on firm market value for Chinese versus U.S. internet platforms. Applying an event study approach to daily stock market data during 2010–2022, we investigate the cumulative abnormal returns of Hong Kong- and U.S.-listed internet platforms. We find that the launch of an antitrust investigation in China causes a significant decrease in the investigated firm’s market value but boosts the market value of its competitors; while the end of the investigation increases the investigated firm’s market value but dampens the market value of other leading platforms that involve the alleged exclusive dealing conduct. A similar analysis on U.S. internet platforms shows minor effects of EU/U.S. antitrust regulations and actions. These results indicate that differences in enforcement duration and uncertainty of antitrust enforcement matter. Stronger stock market reactions to Chinese versus EU/U.S. antitrust legislation are also observed, which suggests investors’ belief in the Chinese antitrust authority’s stronger discretion in antitrust enforcement.

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  • Yong Huang & Nina Yin & Vanessa Yanhua Zhang & Shan Zhao, 2025. "Impact of Antitrust Events on Firm Market Value: Evidence from Chinese and U.S. Internet Platforms," Review of Industrial Organization, Springer;The Industrial Organization Society, vol. 67(3), pages 251-288, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revind:v:67:y:2025:i:3:d:10.1007_s11151-025-10035-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s11151-025-10035-z
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    JEL classification:

    • L41 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Monopolization; Horizontal Anticompetitive Practices
    • L44 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Antitrust Policy and Public Enterprise, Nonprofit Institutions, and Professional Organizations
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions

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