From Economics to Ideology? The Shifting Foundations of American Antitrust Policy.

Join Professor John M. Yun for a talk on the current and future direction of U.S. antitrust policy. For decades, the consumer welfare standard has guided enforcement, but, recently, this standard has faced challenges from both the political left and right. Critics argue antitrust should expand to address concerns beyond the narrow confines of market competition and consider, among other things, inequality, labor power, and political bias or influence. Professor Yun will detail whether these pressures will result in a fundamental shift in antitrust or whether the traditional focus on consumer welfare is robust to these challenges.

Bio of the speaker:

John M. Yun is an economist and a Professor of Law at the Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University. Prior to joining Scalia Law, he was an Acting Deputy Assistant Director in the Bureau of Economics, Antitrust Division, at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). He has also taught economics at Georgetown University, Emory University, and Georgia Tech. He received his BA in economics at UCLA and his PhD in economics at Emory University.

Registration:

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