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Monopoly

Alessio Terzi and Stefano Marcuzzi consider lessons from the three-century era when corporate monopolies operated beyond the reach of sovereign powers
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Alessio Terzi and Stefano Marcuzzi consider lessons from the three-century era when corporate monopolies operated beyond the reach of sovereign powers
Brian Easton says monopsonies – dominant purchasers – need to be restrained as much as monopolies – dominant sellers. That is what pay equity is about
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Brian Easton says monopsonies – dominant purchasers – need to be restrained as much as monopolies – dominant sellers. That is what pay equity is about
It took a court case by the US Department of Justice to challenge Google’s monopoly, and we have yet to hear what might replace it, Katharina Pistor says
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It took a court case by the US Department of Justice to challenge Google’s monopoly, and we have yet to hear what might replace it, Katharina Pistor says
From online monopoly-busting to outlawing fake reviews, America's watchdogs run out of patience
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From online monopoly-busting to outlawing fake reviews, America's watchdogs run out of patience
Apple sued by US Department of Justice for monopolising smartphone markets
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Apple sued by US Department of Justice for monopolising smartphone markets
Auckland International Airport has reported its first profit since the pandemic and will press ahead with multi-billion dollar upgrades despite opposition from airlines
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Auckland International Airport has reported its first profit since the pandemic and will press ahead with multi-billion dollar upgrades despite opposition from airlines
New DIRA settings give Fonterra what it wanted but make life much more challenging for any new dairy processors
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New DIRA settings give Fonterra what it wanted but make life much more challenging for any new dairy processors
Mariana Mazzucato shows why only a forward-looking, entrepreneurial state can save the system from itself
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Mariana Mazzucato shows why only a forward-looking, entrepreneurial state can save the system from itself
Mariana Mazzucato calls reform of the platform-dominated market for personal data the main economic challenge of our time
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Mariana Mazzucato calls reform of the platform-dominated market for personal data the main economic challenge of our time
Because mainstream economics has largely failed to find practical ways to address the growing power of dominant tech companies, to remain relevant, economists must rethink some of their discipline's basic assumptions, says Daine Coyle
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Because mainstream economics has largely failed to find practical ways to address the growing power of dominant tech companies, to remain relevant, economists must rethink some of their discipline's basic assumptions, says Daine Coyle
Keith Woodford assesses the latest DIRA update and concludes it just nibbles with the status quo and avoids the big decisions
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Keith Woodford assesses the latest DIRA update and concludes it just nibbles with the status quo and avoids the big decisions
Angus Deaton asks why, in advanced countries since around 1970, the economy no longer serves most citizens' interests, and he looks at what has been lost amid so much material technological gain
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Angus Deaton asks why, in advanced countries since around 1970, the economy no longer serves most citizens' interests, and he looks at what has been lost amid so much material technological gain
Erik Britton uses the popular game Monopoly as a thought experiment on how banks and money work in our economy, revealing the conflicted nature of banking in the real world
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Erik Britton uses the popular game Monopoly as a thought experiment on how banks and money work in our economy, revealing the conflicted nature of banking in the real world