EconWorks Podcast

<p>Was the App Store an iOS-only monopoly or was it in a highly competitive multiplatform market? In episode two of the AI v. Judge series, AI takes a deep dive into the epic expert report in Epic v. Apple, including...

<p>Forget the headlines. The Musk–OpenAI lawsuit is really about one simple question: Who should control the most powerful technology ever built? Episode 1 of the AI Antitrust Series.</p><p>Click here for the full...

<p>What’s actually at stake in the Musk vs. OpenAI battle? Beyond the drama, this episode reveals the deeper fight over who controls the future of AI. A clear, no-hype breakdown of the lawsuit everyone is talking...

<p>In the first episode of the AI Critique in Antitrust series, we introduce a powerful new approach: letting AI rigorously analyze expert economic reports from major cases, then benchmarking those critiques against...

<p>Have you ever wondered if anything will actually change the way we buy concert tickets? In this episode, we break down the monumental shift in the fight against Live Nation-Ticketmaster.</p><p>For over a decade, the...

<p>Managing deeply integrated, complex systems requires a careful balance. When regulators pull out their toolkit, the results are rarely simple. Join us as we look at both sides of the modern competition debate and the...

<p>A jury has officially found Live Nation-Ticketmaster guilty of having too much power and acting in a way that keeps people out of the market. But will this really lower the price of your concert tickets?</p><p>In...

<p>Competition enforcement is currently at the forefront of economic policy. From digital tech platforms to aviation and healthcare, regulators are aggressively stepping in to reshape industries. But how do we ensure...

<p>Brazil isn't waiting for the courts. Their administrative approach to antitrust is providing a real-time test for interoperability remedies that the rest of the world is watching.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public...

<p>Today on EconWorks, we conclude our deep dive into the FAANG antitrust landscape by looking at the “invisible hands” of platform operators.</p><p>Key Topics Discussed:</p><p>* The Shift in Enforcement: Why U.S...

<p>Brazil has officially forced open the iOS ecosystem—but the battle is far from over. Following a landmark antitrust settlement, a massive legal and economic standoff is brewing over the iPhone’s NFC chip and Brazil’s...

<p>In this episode, we move beyond traditional price-based analysis to explore how dominant digital platforms—Google, Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft—shape competition through ecosystem governance.</p><p>We break...

<p>The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully challenged the merger between Ottobock and Freedom Innovations, two leading prosthetic manufacturers, in an uncommon antitrust lawsuit. The FTC asserted that the merger...

<p>Competition in software markets may depend not only on product quality but also on how operating systems shape the accessibility and adoption of complementary applications. Join us as we examine how widely adopted...

<p>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 pre-merger notification. Within months, the Federal Trade Commission...