In the December 2014 issue of The Antitrust Source, John Woodbury comments on a working paper co-authored by two CRA economists, José Azar and Isabel Tecu (as well as Martin Schmalz) that examines the effect institutional investors may have on softening competition downstream. To read the article, click the link below.
Platform-wide agreements and competition for new users
Many companies rely on a supplier to serve their existing and future customers, employees, or users. For example, an employer may contract with a health...