Antitrust’s Inequality Conundrum?

We are pleased to bring you the October 2017 Antirust Chronicle® which addresses issues related to Inequality and Antitrust. How might concerns about mounting wealth inequality affect antitrust and competition policy? Does market power contribute to inequality? And what are some possible antitrust policy modifications that should be considered in response to inequality? Is antitrust law a viable wealth distribution device?

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