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March 30, 2021

Four Reasons to Reject Neo-Brandeisian Critiques of the Consumer Welfare Approach to Antitrust

Alden Abbott

In the battle of ideas, it is quite useful to be able to brandish clear and concise debating points in support of a proposition, backed by solid analysis. Toward that…

Antitrust & Consumer Protection

February 15, 2016

Abbott on the Apple e-books case: Apple v. United States and antitrust error cost analysis

Alden Abbott

As Judge (and Professor) Frank Easterbrook famously explained over three decades ago (in his seminal article The Limits of Antitrust), antitrust is an inherently limited body of law. In crafting and…

August 25, 2015

Josh Wright, Commissioner-Provocateur

Alden Abbott

Much ink will be spilled at this site lauding Commissioner Joshua (Josh) Wright’s many contributions to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and justly so. I will focus narrowly on Josh…

May 6, 2009

Section 2 Symposium: Alden Abbott on the International Perspective

Alden Abbott

Alden Abbott is Associate Director, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission. The views expressed below are solely attributable to the author. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Federal…

May 4, 2009

Section 2 Symposium: Alden Abbott on the View from Within the FTC

Alden Abbott