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March 27, 2024|Blogs

Lina Khan’s Defective Critique of Boeing as “National Champion”

The chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan, is using the crisis facing aerospace giant Boeing to press her case that “national champions” invariably behave badly because they are protected from competition. It is disappointing that Khan’s critique of Boeing reflects so little sectoral expertise and understanding of markets.

March 27, 2024|Blogs

Why Labor Monopsony Shouldn’t Be Included in Merger Guidelines

Monopoly power is not the main explanation for changes in workers’ earnings after a merger or acquisition, and including labor monopsony power in the updated Merger Guidelines will not only disincentivize greater consolidation but will also harm consumers. The FTC and DOJ should ignore the guideline on labor monopsony when reviewing mergers.

March 27, 2024|Blogs

What You Need to Know as the DMA Goes Live

The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is attempting to chip away at the alleged dominance of the so-called tech giants, but not for the better.

March 26, 2024|Blogs

Warner-Blackburn Bill to Maintain US Leadership in Technical Standards Is Well-Intentioned, But Needs Fixing and Funding

On February 29, 2024, Senators Warner and Blackburn introduced the “Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024.” The bill is well-intentioned, but it needs key changes if it’s to be effective in helping the United States retain its leading role in setting technical standards for CETs.

March 25, 2024|Blogs

Fact of the Week: Manufacturing Firms That Adopt Robots Export More Often Than Non-Adopters

A recent working paper found that not only are manufacturers that adopt robots more likely than non-adopters to export, they also export to more regions.

March 25, 2024|Blogs

What’s Next After the Two Sessions for AI in China

A look at the proposals put forth during China's major annual political convening give hints as to what the government may focus on in the year ahead, which includes AI model development, data sharing, skills development, and safety.

March 22, 2024|Blogs

US v. Google: Why Behavioral Economics Fails to Capture the Realities of Competition

The DOJ's recent antitrust lawsuit against Google has brought renewed attention to the role of behavioral economics in antitrust law.

March 22, 2024|Blogs

Still Buffering: Why Canada’s Online Streaming Act Isn't a Blockbuster Hit

Instead of promoting and supporting Canadian content, the Online Streaming Act passes costs on to consumers. The government needs to modernize the way it thinks about supporting Canadian content and leverage instead of fight technological innovation.

March 21, 2024|Blogs

US Policymakers Should Reject “Kill Switches” for AI

The proposed “kill switches” for AI potentially inflict considerable costs on U.S. chipmakers—thereby making their products less competitive and raising computing costs globally. But it would also raise concerns for both domestic and foreign users that the U.S. government could unilaterally shut down their computing clusters. U.S. policymakers should soundly reject these proposals.

March 19, 2024|Op-Eds & Contributed Articles

Biotech Matters: Innovation in Agricultural Biotechnology

As L. Val Giddings writes for the Center for a New American Security, thanks to technological advances and sound policies, the United States quickly emerged as the global leader in agricultural biotechnology innovation.

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