Small firms come along and they do their job really well, and they become large firms. That creates an opportunity for them to take advantage of consumers. The fundamental question is whether that is the world we still live in. Do we need to revise our priors about the power of entry, innovation and competition? In the short run, yes. But in the long run, no. Because a lot of entripanurs ere going to try and at first fail, but later succeed in solving it.
Are tech giants such as Google, Amazon, or Facebook dangerous? Do they have too much power? Dive into the murky waters of antitrust as Michael Munger of Duke University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about monopoly, antitrust policy, and competition in the 21st century.