Antitrust at the Cusp

Antitrust sits at the cusp today. That is driven at least in part by the rise of the great digital tech firms of the day and uncertainty about whether antitrust is the right tool to respond to the issues that they raise. And the fact that these firms operate at scale across the planet means that there is a shared focus for antitrust regulators across the globe. The articles in this issue will help you think through where antitrust should head next, if anywhere.

By Randal C. Picker¹

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