Concentration refers to two similar but distinct issues—the size of firms relative to the economy as a whole and the size of firms relative to their competitors. Equitable Growth is interested in both aspects, with an eye to how much concentration is occurring, its direct effects on prices and wages, and its indirect effects on innovation, entrepreneurship, and inequality.
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The consequences of U.S. hospital consolidation on local economies, healthcare providers, and patients
November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023
New research suggests connections between market concentration and the exercise of political power in the United States
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January 12, 2023
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
Walmart is a monopsonist that depresses earnings and employment beyond its own walls, but U.S. policymakers can do something about it
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March 29, 2022
Falling Rates and Rising Superstars
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January 7, 2022
Competitive Edge: Big Ag’s monopsony problem: How market dominance harms U.S. workers and consumers
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The Impact of Natural Disasters on Firm and Labor Dynamics
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August 29, 2022
Consolidation in Drug Markets: Impact on Prices and Access
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The Effects of Tech M&As on Innovation Incentives
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August 29, 2022
NBER Summer Institute 2022 Round-up: Week 2
July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022
Common ownership in the U.S. economy
May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
A Tale of Two Networks: Common Ownership and Product Market Rivalry
May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
Walmart is a monopsonist that depresses earnings and employment beyond its own walls, but U.S. policymakers can do something about it
March 29, 2022
March 29, 2022
Falling Rates and Rising Superstars
January 7, 2022
January 7, 2022
Equitable Growth announces record $1.39 million in research grants for scholars examining economic inequality and growth
August 30, 2021
August 30, 2021
Understanding Amazon: Strategy and Welfare Implications
August 27, 2021
August 27, 2021
The Welfare Effects of Price Discrimination Under Endogenous Product Entry: the case of Implantable Medical Devices
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August 27, 2021
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