The concept of network effects is clear: some services work better and are more useful when they have more users, like video conferencing and social networks. However, we must set the record straight on how network effects play out in competitive marketplaces, particularly: — History shows that new entrants can successfully compete against companies with […]
The word “data” can trigger some intense reactions, putting up metaphorical red flags in some consumers’ eyes. This is especially true in conversations around the technology industry. But we can get a clearer understanding of some common misconceptions about data by stepping outside of the digital world and into, say, your favorite neighborhood sandwich shop. […]
As consumers work, socialize, and stream from home, they are reaping the benefits of multiple tech services at once, rather than choosing between them. Multihoming, or switching between platforms, has become even more pronounced in 2020. As competition between platforms stiffens and new entrants become commonplace, consumers are coming out on top. Here’s what you […]
In our effort to keep you apprised of the newest research from experts across the competition field, we’ve compiled some of the best you may have missed. From merger enforcement rates to the merits of the consumer welfare standard, recent research in the antitrust field bolsters support for the current antitrust standard and busts some […]
As we saw a couple weeks ago, “big is bad” is thrown around too often and without full understanding of the nuance. However, the large scale of a company allows it to offer immense benefits to consumers. A recent Twitter thread from FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson explains how firms’ economies of scale translate to affordable goods for consumers—and […]
During today’s House Antitrust Subcommittee hearing, we saw a strong defense of the American technology industry. Tech companies help consumers enjoy a vast market of free or less-expensive products that are regularly increasing in quality. Despite all the misconceptions around the industry and antitrust enforcement on display today, we know that: – Antitrust enforcement under the […]
– Antitrust Laws: The legal framework aimed at ensuring that competition governs markets by sanctioning conduct that distorts market competition – Chicago School Position: A framework for analyzing competition and antitrust, developed in the 1970s and 1980s at the University of Chicago Law School. The position centers around the use of economic analysis to inform […]
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Americans are taking advantage of an explosion of options in tech, particularly in the streaming and video conferencing/chat spaces, according to a new poll conducted by Morning Consult, commissioned by CCIA. The poll also found Americans give high marks to the critical tools offered by the tech industry as they adjusted to the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
The tech sector is bolstering a new age in advertising — one of widespread options and innovation. In recent times, growth in advertising has only become more widespread, with new entrants or platforms seemingly launching every day. Changes in digital advertising are so fast-paced that they’re hard to keep up with — read up on the […]
Hostility to innovation and technology diminishes the incredible Internet-enabled opportunities that leading tech services provide: empowering consumers, driving prices down and increasing choice, and providing platforms to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. It has given us a golden era of entertainment, knowledge, and everything from fashion startups, to booming mom and pop stores, to the latest app.
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