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Evaluating Antitrust Remedies For Platform Monopolies: The Case Of Facebook, Seth G. Benzell, Felix B. Chang
Evaluating Antitrust Remedies For Platform Monopolies: The Case Of Facebook, Seth G. Benzell, Felix B. Chang
Economics Faculty Articles and Research
This Article advances a framework to assess antitrust remedies and policy interventions for platform monopolies. As prosecutors and regulators barrel forward against digital platforms, soon it will fall upon courts and administrative agencies to devise remedies. We argue that any sensible solution must include quantification of the welfare effects on a platform’s various constituents. The Benzell-Collis model predicts the effects of proposed solutions on a platform’s profits and the welfare of its users. The model also considers additional aspects of welfare unique to the social media setting, such as digital platforms’ nonmonetary goals, platform addiction, and externalities from platform use. …
Judicial Comments On Pending Cases: The Ethical Restrictions And The Sanctions – A Case Study Of The Microsoft Litigation, Ronald D. Rotunda
Judicial Comments On Pending Cases: The Ethical Restrictions And The Sanctions – A Case Study Of The Microsoft Litigation, Ronald D. Rotunda
Law Faculty Articles and Research
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