Issues

Equilibria in Health Exchanges: Adverse Selection vs. Reclassification Risk

This paper suggests that the Affordable Care Act will have a positive effect on health insurance markets.

Vertical Integration and Market Structure

This paper shows how, in some settings, organizational economics and industrial organization economics are entangled.

Insulated Platform Competition

This paper presents a flexible, general model for competition in markets featuring multi-sided platforms.

Using Spectrum Auctions to Enhance Competition in Wireless Services

This paper looks at how regulators can support more competition between different wireless services.

Innovation, Reallocation and Growth

The authors use a model to suggest which sorts of industrial subsidies encourage growth.

The Case for Rebalancing Antitrust and Regulation

The author argues that the Supreme Court has reduced antitrust law’s role in regulated industries in a detrimental way.

How Does Page Rank Affect User Choice in Online Search?

This paper demonstrates that a high rank on a search engine result page increases clicks to a web site.

The Economics of Internet Markets

This paper considers Internet markets through the lens of economic theory and surveys some empirical findings.

China’s Anti-Monopoly Law: What Is the Welfare Standard?

This paper examines how Chinese law balances consumer and firm interests in antitrust enforcement.

Ensuring Integrity and Competition in Public Procurement Markets: A Dual Challenge for Good Governance

Authors argue that balancing measures to prevent corruption and promote competition are best for procurement systems.