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Split the Legal, Economic and Policy Arguments of the Draft Merger Guidelines

To support the Agencies’ goals of stronger antitrust enforcement, Fiona Scott Morton recommends breaking the draft Merger Guidelines into three documents that clarify the Guidelines’ legal and economic justifications and overarching goals and priorities.

Randy Picker: A Brief for the Public?

Randy Picker provides his round-two comments on the draft Merger Guidelines.

Guidelines to Match the Moment

Erik Peinert compares the changes in the draft Merger Guidelines with those of the past. He points out that the shift is a necessary measure to enhance enforcement in the current economic environment.

Cory S. Capps & Leemore Dafny: A Conversation on the Draft Merger Guidelines, Round II

Cory S. Capps and Leemore Dafny provide their round-two comments on the draft Merger Guidelines. To read more from the ProMarket Merger Guidelines Symposium, please see here. Cory: By...

Merger Guidelines: Taking on a Monopoly Crisis

Matt Stoller lays out the case for the new draft Merger Guidelines, arguing that they incorporate new lessons regarding technology and business practices, while also learning from past mistakes.

Steven Salop: Burdens of Proof and Presumptions in the Merger Guidelines

Steven Salop provides his round-two comments on the draft Merger Guidelines.

Eric Posner: The Role of Consumer Welfare in Merger Enforcement

Eric Posner provides his round-two comments on the draft Merger Guidelines.

Antitrust Enforcement Increases Economic Activity

Simcha Barkai describes the results of new research on the impact of antitrust on U.S. economic activity with co-authors Tania Babina, Jessica Jeffers, Ezra Karger, and Ekaterina Volkova. Enforcement, they find, increases the level of economic activity.

Eleanor Fox: Tackling the Critics of the Draft Merger Guidelines

Eleanor Fox provides her round-two comments on the draft Merger Guidelines.

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