antitrust and competition
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.
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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.
Dennis Carlton: The Draft Merger Guidelines Demote Economics To Justify Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement
Dennis Carlton provides his round-two comments on the draft Merger Guidelines.
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.
Carl Shapiro: How Would These Draft Guidelines Work in Practice?
Carl Shapiro provides his round-two comments on the draft Merger Guidelines.
Herbert Hovenkamp: Distinguishing Harms from Benefits in the 2023 Merger Guidelines
Herb Hovenkamp provides his round-two comments on the draft Merger Guidelines.
