Morgan’s Monopoly Digest – June 2024
June, 2024 — December version of Economic Liberties' monthly newsletter that covers the latest with the federal antitrust agencies — the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division — and other big developments in competition policy.
Comment to the FTC and HHS on the Role of GPOs and Drug Wholesalers in America’s Drug Shortage Crisis
April 30, 2024 — Economic Liberties submitted the attached comment in response to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services’ joint request for information regarding the role of group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and drug wholesalers in America’s ongoing drug shortage crisis. The comment explains how GPOs contribute to shortages by pushing the price of generic drugs lower, imposing restricting and inflexible contract terms on medical providers, and undermine competition in pharmaceutical markets.
Morgan’s Monopoly Digest – April 2024
April, 2024 — December version of Economic Liberties' monthly newsletter that covers the latest with the federal antitrust agencies — the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division — and other big developments in competition policy.
Myth vs. Fact: The Kroger-Albertsons Merger
March 29, 2024 — This fact sheet covers key economic research and investigative fact-finding relevant to the Kroger-Albertsons merger, dispelling common myths about the deal's impact on competition, food prices and access, and labor.
A New Culprit in the Housing Crisis: Rent-Setting Software Algorithms
March 13, 2024 — This joint memo with Local Progress dissects the problem of algorithmic price fixing in rental housing markets—responsible for driving up rents—and lays out solutions to combat it.