FTC Hearing #3: Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition
The audio files below are from the third session of the FTC Hearings Initiative, an event co-sponsored with the Global Antitrust Institute and held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. For full agenda and other details, see the event webpage.
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This is an audio recording of the welcome remarks by Commissioner Rohit Chopra at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the presentation The Economics of Multi-Sided Platforms at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the presentation Network Effects in Multi-Sided Platforms at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: The Current Economic Understanding of Multi-Sided Platforms at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Multi-Sided Platforms in Action at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Defining Relevant Markets and Establishing Market Power in Cases Involving Multi-Sided Platforms at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Opening Address by Alan B. Krueger at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Economic Evidence of Labor Market Monopsony at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Labor Markets and Antitrust Policy at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: What Can U.S. v. Microsoft Teach About Antitrust and Multi-Sided Platforms? at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Do the U.S. and Europe Treat Competition Cases Involving Platforms Differently? at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Nascent Competition: Are Current Levels of Enforcement Appropriate? at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Understanding Exclusionary Conduct in Cases Involving Multi-Sided Platforms: Predatory Pricing, Vertical Restraints, and MFN at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Nascent Competition: Investigation and Litigation Considerations at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Understanding Exclusionary Conduct in Cases Involving Multi-Sided Platforms: Issues Related to Vertically Integrated Platforms at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the closing remarks by Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the presentation Nascent Competition: Economic Incentives and Business Strategies of Tech Firms at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the presentation Nascent Competition: The Current Analytical Framework at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
This is an audio recording of the panel discussion: Nascent Competition: Is the Current Analytical Framework Sufficient? at the third Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century held at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia, on October 15-17, 2018. The theme of the hearing was "Multi-Sided Platforms, Labor Markets, and Potential Competition."
