The Paradox of Choice Meets the Information Age
Barry Schwartz’s seminal work “The Paradox of Choice” has received substantial attention since its publication nearly 20 years ago. In it, Schwartz argued that, faced . . .
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Ag-biotech merger symposium wrap-up
On Thursday, March 30, Friday March 31, and Monday April 3, Truth on the Market and the International Center for Law and Economics presented a blog symposium . . .
Summary Judgment Granted in Mayer Laboratories v. Church & Dwight
Judge Edward Chen in the Northern District of California granted Church & Dwight’s motion for summary judgment as to Mayer Laboratories antitrust claims involving Church . . .
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Executive Summary How do we know whether an apple we buy is safe to eat; whether the pound of butter on sale is really a . . .
antitrust laws are not some meta-legislation authorizing whatever activists want
In a recent post at the (appallingly misnamed) ProMarket blog (the blog of the Stigler Center at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business . . .
How Uber uses innovative management tactics to incentivize its drivers: A critical commentary on Noam Scheiber’s “How Uber Uses Psychological Tricks to Push Its Drivers’ Buttons”
In a recent long-form article in the New York Times, reporter Noam Scheiber set out to detail some of the ways Uber (and similar companies, . . .
Two tech issues the Trump administration should prioritize
Many tech policy questions remain as we prepare to greet our new President. It’s impossible to know what the tech priorities will be before they . . .
Rationally Defeating Cronyism in the Boston TNC Suit
On March 31, a federal judge gave the city of Boston six months to rectify the disparities between the way it treats Transportation Network Companies . . .
Sharing the Wealth: Gig Economy Moves Toward a Portable Safety Net
Today, thirty-nine different companies and policy experts from a wide swath of the political spectrum signed a letter urging lawmakers to create a “portable benefits” . . .
A Vision of a Class-Free Society – California Suit Against Uber Makes Little Sense
Uber is currently facing a set of plaintiffs who are seeking class certification in the Northern District of California (O’Connor, et. al v. Uber, #CV . . .
The Green Shoots of the NYC Taxi Rules on Ridesharing Companies
I am of two minds when it comes to the announcement today that the NYC taxi commission will permit companies like Uber and Lyft to . . .
Comments, Sharing Economy Workshop, FTC
"We commend the Federal Trade Commission for holding this workshop, and for its recent advocacy of ride-sharing services like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar with transportation regulators in the District of Columbia, Chicago, Colorado and Alaska..."