Antitrust and Competition

Some policymakers claim that lax antitrust enforcement has led to a decline in competition, especially among large digital platforms—and are proposing a wave of new regulatory restraints. Mercatus research shows how this response can slow the most dynamic parts of the economy. It promotes a better approach: a world of free markets where dynamic competition drives down the costs of goods and services, incentivizes innovation, and increases overall prosperity.

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The Federal Trade Commission’s and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Request for Information on Harmful Practices and on Potential Regulation or Legislation to Protect Consumers in the Concert and Entertainment Industry

Comment urges the FTC and DOJ to target specific anticompetitive conduct and adopt consumer-focused rules instead of structural breakups

    Latest work in Antitrust and Competition

    The Federal Trade Commission’s and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Request for Information on Harmful Practices and on Potential Regulation or Legislation to Protect Consumers in the Concert and Entertainment Industry

    Comment urges the FTC and DOJ to target specific anticompetitive conduct and adopt consumer-focused rules instead of structural breakups

    Latest work in Antitrust and Competition

    Latest work in Antitrust and Competition

    Latest work in Antitrust and Competition

    The Federal Trade Commission’s and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Request for Information on Harmful Practices and on Potential Regulation or Legislation to Protect Consumers in the Concert and Entertainment Industry

    Comment urges the FTC and DOJ to target specific anticompetitive conduct and adopt consumer-focused rules instead of structural breakups

    Latest work in Antitrust and Competition