Whither “Neo-Brandeisian” Antitrust Enforcement: A Candid Conversation with Jonathan Kanter
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What's the Role of Economists in Antitrust?
Rick McGahey: Certain types of mergers, even if they might reduce competition, may not substantially less in competition. But that's different than saying there should be a certain mathematical calculation that unelected people impose to determine whether something's a problem or not. He says economists of wide range might have knowledge and expertise to help us understand what we're seeing. "My view is they should be used to help address and resolve questions of fact so that we can make sophisticated informed decisions"
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