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Bundling the Ecosystem: How OS Accessibility Drives Adoption
Competition in software markets may depend not only on product quality but also on how operating systems shape the accessibility and adoption of comp…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Unscrambling the Eggs: The Rare Post-Merger Unwind
Most mergers, once closed, are done deals. But this one wasn't. In 2017, Ottobock acquired rival Freedom Innovations in a deal that did not trigger p…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How Microsoft's OS Integration Shapes Software Competition
In this episode, we examine Microsoft and how operating system integration impacts competition in complementary software markets. We discuss how deve…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Broadcasters vs. Monopolies: The Antitrust Battle Over Your TV
Is the government really looking out for consumers by stopping monopolies, or is it just looking out for corporate profits?In this episode, we talk a…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Feedback Loop: Visibility, Engagement, and Platform Power
In this installment, we turn our attention to Meta and how platforms connect users with content generated by influencers, media organizations, and co…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Mega-Merger Illusion: Are Consumers Actually Protected?
Is the government actually protecting consumers from monopolies, or just protecting corporate profit margins?
In this episode, we break down the high-…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Examining Meta: How Algorithms Determine User
This episode examines how algorithmic feed curation may shape competition by influencing which content users see. We investigate the criteria platfor…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The DOJ’s New Playbook: Labor Monopsony and the UHG/Amedisys Deal
Antitrust isn't just about consumer prices anymore—it’s about worker leverage. In this episode of EconWorks, we unpack the DOJ's landmark challenge t…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Antitrust in the Digital Age: The Fight for the Buy Box
How does Amazon decide which sellers appear at the top of your search results? In this episode, we examine the role of marketplace ranking systems an…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
How the DOJ Stopped the Largest Healthcare Merger in History | EconWorks
The U.S. Department of Justice just forced the largest outpatient healthcare divestiture in history. But this wasn’t just a standard monopoly case—it…
7 months ago