Saving the News from Big Tech: The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
June 8, 2023 — "Saving the News from Big Tech" lays out how the JCPA could revitalize local journalism by allowing publishers and broadcasters to bargain collectively with the Big Tech companies over the compensation received for digital advertising revenue.
The Costs of Pharma Cheating
May 16, 2023 — "The Costs of Pharma Cheating" examines one central driver of rising prescription drug prices: the illegal and anticompetitive tactics used by the pharmaceutical industry to perpetuate monopolies—in the form of government-backed patents over brand drugs—and block competition from more affordable generic drugs.
The Harms of Hospital Mergers and How to Stop Them
April 26, 2023 — "The Harms of Hospital Mergers and How to Stop Them" lays out how hospital consolidation raise prices and lowers quality of care for patients, reduces access, and dampens wages and benefits for hospital staff, along with how policymakers can take action.
Economic Liberties Response to ISED Competition Act Consultation
April 5, 2023 — Denise Hearn, a Senior Fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project – and a Canadian – write in response to the request for submissions by the Government of Canada’s consultation and discussion paper on the Future of Competition Policy in Canada.
Antimonopoly Policy Agenda for the 118th Congress
March 23, 2023 — Antimonopoly Policy Agenda for the 118th Congress outlines concrete policy recommendations for antimonopoly advocates in Congress to shift our
country to a fairer economy.
The Silicon Valley Bank Bailout: What You Need to Know
March 16, 2023 — "The Silicon Valley Bank Bailout: What You Need to Know" lays out the latest breaking news in banking, explains why taxpayer money was used to shore up the creditors to these banks, and offers some suggested solutions to restructure our banking system.