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Standardization Policy and International Trade

This paper looks at whether government can set technology standards to limit trade from other nations.

Still At Risk: Companies That Are Too Successful

This paper looks at what happens when public policy punishes success.

Tying Law and Policy: A Decision Theoretic Approach

This paper looks at how economists’ views of “tying” have changed.

Regulatory Competition and Economic Integration: Comparative Perspectives

This book presents arguments for and against cross-border policy coordination through numerous case studies.

Is Innovation King at the Antitrust Agencies? The Intellectual Property Guidelines Five Years Later

This paper looks at how competition regulators view innovation.

Getting the Facts Straight on Microsoft: A Reply to Stelzer

This short piece asks whether Microsoft’s growth came about by fair or foul means.

For Innovation's Sake, An Open Window: The Microsoft Ruling Unties Some Knots

This paper looks at whether firms can combine two products to sell together (“tying”).

Exclusivity and Tying in U.S. v. Microsoft: What We Know and Don’t Know

This paper looks at how Microsoft’s deals with computer suppliers affected competition.

The Failure of Structural Remedies in Sherman Act Monopolization Cases

This paper looks at what happens when antitrust officials order firms to break up.

Primer on Competition Policy and the New Economy, A

This paper looks at how competition policy should adapt to the new economy.