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The Role of the State

Antitrust and Competition

More and More Employers Are Spying on Workers Online. Federal Regulators Are Okay With It

Robert Sprague
Employers today have numerous tools at their disposal to monitor workers’ behavior and communications. Outdated federal regulations and an administration that prioritizes employers’ interests...
Antitrust and Competition

Webinar: Mehrsa Baradaran, Eli Cook, and Luigi Zingales on the Complicated Relationship Between Antimonopoly and Race

ProMarket writers
Watch a discussion between UC Irvine’s Mehrsa Baradaran, Haifa University’s Eli Cook, and Chicago Booth’s Luigi Zingales on the composition, strengths, and weaknesses of different US...
Antitrust and Competition

What Congress Should Ask Big Tech CEOs

Hal Singer
This week, the House Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on digital platforms and market power, during which members will get to question...
Antitrust and Competition

The EU’s Attempt at Updating Antitrust Market Definition for the Digital Age

Viktoria H.S.E. Robertson
The rise of digital platforms has upended markets and the very act of market definition—the basic unit of antitrust analysis. With the review of...
Antitrust and Competition

Why the Political Misuse of Antitrust Must be Prevented

Jonathan B. Baker
Misuse of antitrust for partisan purposes violates a norm intended to insulate enforcement from direct political influence and discourage politicians from exploiting enforcement decisions...
Antitrust and Competition

Fixing Facebook Would Take More Than Collective Action – It Requires Structural Change

Daniel A. Hanley
With its dominant market power and its role as both social outlet and news provider, Facebook possesses enormous power over the flow of free...
Antitrust and Competition

Should Facebook Pick a Side?

Matt Perault
Boycott organizers want Facebook to “pick a side” and align its corporate operations with aggressive activism on issues such as racism and social justice....
Antitrust and Competition

Why Competition Law Is So Important for Developing Countries

Thomas Cheng
Competition contributes to economic growth, and promoting competition law enforcement will enhance the growth prospects of developing countries. However, developing countries ought to tailor...
Antitrust and Competition

How Germany Managed to Outlaw Facebook’s Core Business Model

Anne C. Witt
In a surprise ruling last month, the German Federal Court of Justice determined that Facebook must comply with an earlier decision by Germany’s competition...
Antitrust and Competition

Why Most Advertisers Can’t Afford to Boycott Facebook

David Carroll
While big brands can afford to pause their addiction to Facebook, most advertisers cannot participate, as they have become so dependent on Facebook’s ad-targeting...
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