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Competition policy uses economic analysis to enhance our understanding of how firm behavior affects social welfare. Scholars featured on this site consider how technology markets function, and the special issues raised by networks, platforms, interoperability, and bundling by firms like Google, Apple, and Microsoft.

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David Teece
University of California, Berkeley
Intellectual Property, Competition Policy and Antitrust, Copyright and Trademark

Edward Felten
Princeton University
Intellectual Property, Competition Policy and Antitrust, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Networks and Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence

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Recent Papers from TAP Scholars

A selection of articles recently written by TAP scholars explore AI and the impact on privacy, how to safeguard privacy and security in an interconnected world, digital platforms and antitrust, and patent reform to support innovation.

TAP Staff Blogger

January 15, 2021

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Global Antitrust (Competition)

The laws that set the ground rules prohibiting firms from engaging in anti-competitive practices are usually called “antitrust laws” in the United States, and “competition laws” in Europe and other regions. These laws differ among nations, and each country enforces its laws independently.

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The Brussels Effect Comes for Big Tech

The stakes for the big tech giants are particularly high because EU regulations often have a global impact — a phenomenon known as the “Brussels effect.” — Anu Bradford, Professor of Law, Columbia University

Anu Bradford
Taipei Times
December 21, 2020

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Understanding Online Markets and Antitrust Analysis

This paper considers the application of traditional antitrust analysis to online markets. This paper identifies several ways in which online markets differ from regular markets. Most online markets are multi-sided, and entry barriers are low.

By: Daniel Sokol, Jingyuan Ma

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