The Capitol Forum Podcast
Antitrust Economics at a Time of Upheaval
Jun 6, 2024
Eminent economists Kwoka, Valletti, and White discuss the evolving landscape of antitrust economics, analyzing key cases like Google in the US and EU. They explore challenges in competition policy, delve into labor market impacts, and debate the effectiveness of remedies in addressing antitrust concerns.
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- Efficiencies in mergers faced with skepticism, need for scrutiny and substantiated benefits post-merger.
- Advocacy for structural remedies to enhance post-merger competition, emphasis on countering anticompetitive effects.
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The Evolution of Competition Policy Around Mergers
Agencies are seeking to set criteria and provide baseline information for claimed efficiencies in mergers. Efficiencies involving already large firms are met with skepticism, especially in terms of antitrust intervention. Remedy frameworks and aggressive treatment post-merger are key for addressing competition problems.
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