Can direct democracy be used to fix the crisis of representative democracy? Join us for a series of three stand-alone, interrelated lunch seminars by University of Southern California professor John Matsusaka.
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The Powerful Private Regulator and the Effects of Conflicts of Interest
A new study reveals both the potential biases in the proxy advisory industry and how a new entrant can help mitigate conflicts of interest.
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Is There a Case to be Made for Political Antitrust?
After decades of approaching antitrust through purely economic analyses, are economists once again willing to take into account political considerations as well?
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“There Is Unambiguous Evidence That Concentration Is on the Rise and Widespread Over Most Industries”
In this installment of ProMarket’s interview series on concentration in America, Cornell University professor Roni Michaely shares data on rising concentration in the U.S. economy.
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The Market for News in Russia: Is There a Demand for Government Bias?
Does the fact that Russian readers consume news produced by government-controlled entities, even though they have access to independent sources, imply a demand for pro-government bias? A new Stigler Center working paper provides a unique view into Russia’s news market.
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“Current Populist Discontent Seems Mainly Driven by a Fear of Change and Uncertainty”
In the final installment of ProMarket’s interview series on the economic theory of the firm, we ask Princeton University professor Alan Blinder and University of Mannheim President Ernst-Ludwig von Thadden about the role of corporations and governments in the market.
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Evidence-Based Policy in Antitrust: The Need for Ongoing Merger Retrospectives
The time has come to update our antitrust enforcement infrastructure.
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Experts: Financial Rewards and Protections Are the Best Way to Incentivize Whistleblowers
Stephen Kohn, executive director of the National Whistleblower Center: “If your white-collar crime detection program is based on nice people having high moral values, corruption will flourish.”
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Worried About Concentration? Then Worry About Rent-Seeking
Rent-seeking is a, if not the, mother of excess market power.
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Wells Fargo and the Failure of Boards and Regulators
Two new reports concerning the Wells Fargo scandal suggest that the bank’s senior management, its board of directors, and the regulators all knew about the bank’s toxic practices, yet for years did nothing to stop them.
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“The Sense That the System Is Rigged Relates to Governments’ Failure to Address Inequality and Concentration”
In this installment of ProMarket’s interview series on the economic theory of the firm, we ask Stanford professor Anat Admati about the role of corporations and governments in the market.
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Stigler Center Launches Case Study Series
On Thursday, the Stigler Center will launch the first in a series of business case studies that focus on the many ways special interest groups subvert competition.
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