Yesterday, we took a look at the conceptual foundation of antitrust populism, as presented by Joshua Wright and Aurelien Portuese in their new paper Antitrust Populism: Towards a Taxonomy. Today, we explore Wright’s and Portuese’s arguments against populist antitrust doctrines, including: — Antitrust populism is an inadequate framework by which to evaluate today’s dynamic, innovative markets. […]
“Antitrust populism” has been making its way back into the spotlight. Who are antitrust populists, and what would a return to their chosen policies mean for consumers? In their new paper, Antitrust Populism: Towards a Taxonomy, academics Joshua Wright and Aurélien Portuese seek to assess the return of antitrust populism in the digital era. The first main takeaway […]
Last week, the Department of Justice and Stanford University held a public workshop to examine the intersection of venture capital and antitrust law. As panels of investors and legal experts discussed the issue, one common notion stuck out: investment funding behind tech startups is healthy and growing. This strength of venture capital is opening the door to new […]
Today’s entertainment streaming industry is as competitive as ever. The “streaming wars” have encouraged greater creativity as online services go head-to-head, competing for consumers to subscribe to their content. Last year saw record demand for original TV shows and heightened demand for podcast and audio content. In addition to encouraging a higher volume of more […]
As conversations surrounding tech and antitrust become increasingly politicized, it seems that a critical fact about competition is often overlooked: markets aren’t static. As Mercatus Center’s Jennifer Huddleston said at CES earlier this year, “innovation has in and of itself been the best kind of competition policy in America.” Further: — Warnings of “natural” tech monopolies have […]
Companies and brands will spend millions of dollars to air commercials during this year’s Super Bowl—the high price to reach a tuned-in, engaged audience. But recent advancements in advertising technologies provide a wide range of ad offerings that are both effective and affordable. The ad tech market has exploded with new innovations for advertisers to […]
The consumer welfare standard is the bedrock of antitrust law. But what is the consumer welfare standard, and why is it important? In a recent blog post for Revue Concurrentialiste, “Dean of Antitrust” Herbert Hovenkamp explains the history of the consumer welfare principle since the term was popularized by Robert Bork, and why we should […]
While CES is known for showcasing the newest innovations in consumer technology, this year’s edition also featured some stark warnings from antitrust experts on the dangers of ignoring the facts in debates on competition and tech. In particular, experts argued that: — Antitrust enforcement should be grounded in evidence, not politics. —Leading tech firms are […]
From defenses of the consumer welfare standard to dissections of tech companies’ enormous contributions to U.S. economic growth, 2019 was a great year for competition in tech. We’ve compiled ten of our favorite analyses, reports, and opinions — here are Springboard’s Top 10 of 2019: 1. Larry Downes And Blair Levin: Is The Tech Backlash […]
Earlier this week, The Progressive Policy Institute released its 2019 “Investment Heroes” report from Michael Mandel and Elliott Long on who is investing the most in the U.S. economy and the American People. — PPI identified the top nonfinancial companies investing in the American economy that “stand out for their multi-billion investments in America” using […]
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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