One threat to competitive markets are actions by dominant firms or agreements between firms in the market that limit competition. This may include agreements to fix prices or exclude competitors. Equitable Growth promotes research on the prevalence of anticompetitive conduct, its impact, and the potential solutions.
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New research suggests connections between market concentration and the exercise of political power in the United States
January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023
Protecting livestock producers and chicken growers
May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
Supermarket chain Kroger’s takeover of rival Albertsons is a test for U.S. antitrust law on pre-closing dividends
November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022
In Conversation with Michelle Meagher
August 11, 2021
August 11, 2021
Competitive Edge: Why noncompete clauses in employment contracts are by and large harmful to U.S. workers and the U.S. economy
January 28, 2021
January 28, 2021
Restoring competition in the United States
November 19, 2020
November 19, 2020
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Do Mortgage Lenders Compete Locally? Implications for Credit Access
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
Myths about competition in the global economy harm humanity and our planet
August 11, 2021
August 11, 2021
In Conversation with Michelle Meagher
August 11, 2021
August 11, 2021
Expert Focus: From academia to the administration, Equitable Growth scholars transition to executive branch
July 27, 2021
July 27, 2021
NBER Summer Institute 2021 Round-up: Week 2
July 26, 2021
July 26, 2021
A Canary in the Coal Mine for the Failure of U.S. Competition Law: Competition Problems in Prescription Drug Market
July 13, 2021
July 13, 2021
The CREATES Act shows legislation can stop anticompetitive pharmaceutical industry practices
May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
Statement for the Record by Michael Kades for the House Committee on Oversight and Reform
May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
The Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act is a down payment on the future of antitrust enforcement
May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
Executive actions to coordinate antitrust and competition policies across the federal government
February 19, 2021
February 19, 2021
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