Day 11 (Nov. 8) (Wed.)
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Small Businesses' Ability to Compete in a Changing Global, Innovation-Based Economy
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Does Antitrust Impair the Ability of Small Businesses to Compete in a Global Environment? Do Small Firms Have Advantages in Terms of Flexibility or Their Ability to Innovate? Does Antitrust Create Barriers to Strategic Alliances or Joint Ventures for Small Businesses?
Professor Chickery J. Kasouf (Worcester Polytechnic) Sloan Foundation Powder Metal Study (Prepared Statement)
Boyd Berends (CEO, Cryogenic Product Recovery) (Prepared Statement)
Professor Carey Heckmann (Stanford Law School)
Dr. Calvin Knowlton (President, American Pharmaceutical Association)
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
How Should Antitrust Evaluate the Effects of Changing Distribution Systems (e.g., Slotting Fees) on Small Firms?
Robert Skitol (Drinker, Biddle & Reath) (Prepared Statement)
Professor Gregory Shaffer (Univ. Michigan)
Nicholas Pyle (Independent Bakers Association) (Prepared Statement)
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