The Role of Moats in Unlocking Economic Growth

This article explores the interplay between investment, economic moats, and regulatory intervention within the context of Europe’s low growth. We begin by defining economic moats and examining their role in fostering competitive advantage while also considering their potential to entrench a firm. We then highlight how regulators respond to the potential of entrenchment both with regulation (the Digital Markets Act, DMA, and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, DMCCA) and in merg