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This weekend, TAP scholars Michael Whinston and Shane Greenstein are participating in the “14th Annual International Industrial Organization Conference.” They will be discussing topics ranging from innovation, vertical contracting, and technology adoption.
April 15, 2016
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"When people litigate and fight, they win." — William Kovacic, Professor of Law, George Washington University
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The authors use a model to suggest which sorts of industrial subsidies encourage growth.
January 7, 2011
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In the United States, “antitrust law” refers to the body of State and Federal laws that prohibits unlawful agreements and practices by firms with market power that harm competition. Europe, Asia and Latin America call the governance of market competition “competition law”.
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