Competition Policy and Antitrust Authorities in the Modern Economy

with Professor Wouter Dessein

Monday, April 15, 2019
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Uris Hall, Room 329
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Lunch will be provided.

As part of the Under The Tree Series, the Student Leadership and Ethics Board of the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics invites you to join a luncheon and interactive group discussion on the following questions: What is the role of Competition Policy in the modern economy? Should Antitrust Authorities become more aggressive? How much intervention is appropriate? How much power should antitrust authorities have? This discussion will be led by Professor Wouter Dessein. 

Pre-Reading for Discussion:

• "The university of Chicago Worries about a lack of competition" 
• "The European Union levies a record fine of €2.4bn against Google" 
• “Apple goes to Washington: E-books, price fixing and the Supreme Court” 

Optional Background Reading:

• "An Antitrust Primer – Department of Justice" 

About Under The Tree Series

The Student Leadership & Ethics Board has initiated this platform to encourage interactive group discussions among students about the subtle interweaving of ethics and leadership among different industries and topics of interest. Some examples of topics include: ‘Responsible use of customer’s data' and ‘Ethical boundaries on exercising power and influence as a leader’. These discussions are typically led by a faculty member and are held in small groups of 5-8 CBS students.