Jonathan B. Baker
@jbbecon.bsky.social
Author, The Antitrust Paradigm: Restoring a Competitive Economy Profile: https://www.american.edu/profiles/faculty/emer_jbaker.cfm
On October 15th Methuen Drama will publish my book Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage. Learn more at my new web site. www.powerandgreed.com
Power and Greed — Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage
The official website for Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage by Spencer Weber Waller, published by Methuen Drama.
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It’s an informed and valuable reference book based on modern economics.
Herb Hovenkamp@sherman1890.bsky.social · 2w agoProminent post-Chicago antitrust economist Steve Salop (G-Town) has performed a great service -- a guide to antitrust and modern economics -- free in .pdf or an inexpensive Amazon Paperback. You dont need much economics in order to read it. econantitrustguide.com
The best books to read before—or after—you learn antitrust law Something fun I originally posted in 2023 bookdna.com/best-books/r...
The best books to read before—or after—you learn antitrust law
Jonathan B. Baker shares the 5 best books on reads before—or after—you learn antitrust law. Have you read The New Deal and the Problem of Monopoly?
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In 2025 I published 4 articles 1. "Competition Policy" in a book on econ consequences of the new admin cepr.org/publications... 2. "Trumpian Populism and the Changing Intellectual Landscape in Antitrust: Century-Old Resonances, the New Right, and the Possible End of an Era" ssrn.com/abstract=562...
The Economic Consequences of The Second Trump Administration: A Preliminary Assessment
==> REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION The Economic Consequences of the Second Trump Administration: A Preliminary Assessment delivers a timely, expert analysis of the economic shifts unfolding following President Trump’s return to office. Amid sweeping tariffs, sharp breaks in global alliances, assertions of presidential supremacy, government downsizing, deregulation, and risks to the rule of law, this volume offers thoughtful, evidence-based insights into how these policies may affect growth, trade, investment, inflation, stability, and the role of the dollar.
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Excerpt from The Antitrust Paradigm (2019) that seems relevant today
Includes an update to my chapter on Competition Policy. Free to download at cepr.org/publications/books-and-reports/economic-consequences-second-trump-administration-preliminary
The Economic Consequences of The Second Trump Administration: A Preliminary Assessment
==> REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION
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Ugo Panizza@upanizza.bsky.social · 8mo agoThe second edition of the Economic Consequences of the Second Trump Administration published by @cepr.org and edited with @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social Gary Gensler and @wederdim.bsky.social is now out @gvagrad.bsky.social It can be downloaded here: cepr.org/publications...
My new article “Trumpian Populism and the Changing Intellectual Landscape in Antitrust: Century-Old Resonances, the New Right, and the Possible End of an Era” looks at the views of current senior antitrust enforcement officials. 1/3
New Working Paper! Lucky to work with Shane Greenstein @shanegreenstein.bsky.social and Pai-Ling Yin on "New Economic Forces Behind the Value Distribution of Innovation." Abstract and link follow. lnkd.in/ew6UHk3v
Looming problems from BLS statistics politicization. Social security benefits and many long term labor market contracts are indexed to the CPI. BLS makes the CPI. Recipients care about indexed cost of living increases, a lot. /1
I recently reviewed Louis Kaplow’s book "Rethinking Merger Analysis." The review evaluates the book’s discussion of market definition, coordinated effects, entry, efficiencies, and the welfare standard. Available in The Antitrust Source or at ssrn.com/abstract=533...
Looking at Merger Review from Outside an Ivory Tower
This article reviews Louis Kaplow, Rethinking Merger Analysis (MIT Press 2024). The review evaluates the book's discussion of five major topics:&
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Are you wondering how to make monopoly digital platforms more competitive? I have a new book with answers. Intro article here in ProMarket: www.promarket.org/2025/06/26/a...
A Pro-Competitive Handbook for Policymakers to Unlock Digital Competition - ProMarket
Fiona Scott Morton introduces her new book on how regulators and policymakers can promote competition and fairness in digital markets.
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Lunch with some DC area antitrust professors. With @profgavil.bsky.social @lancierifilippo.bsky.social Dale Collins and @stevesalop.bsky.social
While the second Trump administration's initial moves in #antitrust enforcement suggested continuity, more recent actions outside the realm of antitrust enforcement have the potential to change #competitionpolicy dramatically, explains @jbbecon.bsky.social. cepr.org/publications... #EconSky
📢 New CEPR #eBook out NOW! 📚 "The Economic Consequences of the Second Trump Administration: A Preliminary Assessment" Editors: Gary Gensler, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, @upanizza.bsky.social, @wederdim.bsky.social Free download: cepr.org/publications... #EconSky
I have a new book! Digital Platform Regulation. Fun analysis of what society should do to get some competition out of of our favorite gatekeeper platform. Relevant to the DMA and US antitrust remedies. And free! Download here: som.yale.edu/centers/thur...
Digital Platform Regulation
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When AAG Slater roots her “America First Antitrust” (www.justice.gov/opa/speech/a...) in “conservative values,” she recalls judicial thinking from over a century ago. 1/5
Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater Delivers First Antitrust Address at University of Notre Dame Law School
Good afternoon. Thank you so much for having me. It is an honor to be here at Notre Dame to give my first formal address as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. I’ve had many offers
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NEW: After the second Trump administration initially appeared to maintain significant continuity in antitrust enforcement, the president more recently thrust the agencies into turmoil. Those later actions create troubling risks to the economy and the rule of law, writes @jbbecon.bsky.social.
Threats to Competition Policy in the Second Trump Administration: Is Antitrust Enforcement Following Alice Down the Rabbit Hole? - ProMarket
After the second Trump administration initially appeared to maintain significant continuity in antitrust enforcement, the president more recently thrust the agencies into turmoil. Those later actions ...
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Threats to Competition Policy in the Second Trump Administration: Is Antitrust Enforcement Following Alice Down the Rabbit Hole? My new blog post: www.promarket.org/2025/04/11/t...
Threats to Competition Policy in the Second Trump Administration: Is Antitrust Enforcement Following Alice Down the Rabbit Hole? - ProMarket
After the second Trump administration initially appeared to maintain significant continuity in antitrust enforcement, the president more recently thrust the agencies into turmoil. Those later actions ...
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What do these three hypothetical examples, suggested by antitrust investigations, have in common? A thread summarizing my newly posted paper: ssrn.com/abstract=511.... 1/9
Conduct that Increases Market Power Without Lessening Competition: A Challenge for Antitrust Law
Conduct that violates the antitrust laws usually lessens competition and increases market power. But some conduct increases market power without lessening compe
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How concerns about political misuse of the antitrust laws looked as the 1st Trump admin got underway, from The Antitrust Paradigm
Super interesting paper by @jbbecon.bsky.social on the policy impact of two of my antitrust idols (@timobres.bsky.social and @stevesalop.bsky.social) academic.oup.com/antitrust/ad...
Good historical perspective by Jon Baker on antitrust’s use of economists, with some pushback on the theory that they either reflect or determined the rise of neoliberalism. academic.oup.com/antitrust/ad...
How economists influence antitrust: the contributions of Tim Bresnahan, Janusz Ordover, Steve Salop, and Bobby Willig
Abstract. Economists influence antitrust policy through theoretical and empirical economic research, translation and synthesis of that research, direct par
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Just published: How economists influence antitrust: the contributions of Tim Bresnahan, Janusz Ordover, Steve Salop, and Bobby Willig. #EconSky doi.org/10.1093/jaen...
How economists influence antitrust: the contributions of Tim Bresnahan, Janusz Ordover, Steve Salop, and Bobby Willig
Abstract. Economists influence antitrust policy through theoretical and empirical economic research, translation and synthesis of that research, direct par
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How do economists influence antitrust? My essay frames and draws on profiles of four IO economists influential in antitrust: Tim Bresnahan (@timobres.bsky.social), Janusz Ordover, Steve Salop (@stevesalop.bsky.social), and Bobby Willig. Available at ssrn.com/abstract=4630062
How Economists Influence Antitrust:<span> </span>The Contributions of Tim Bresnahan, Janusz Ordover, Steve Salop, and Bobby Willig
<div> Economists influence antitrust policy through theoretical and empirical economic research, translation and synthesis of that research, direct participati
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@proffionasm.bsky.social explain why we think market power has grown and antitrust needs strengthening, and comment on recent papers by Carl Shapiro & Ali Yurukoglu and Nathan Miller. You can find our comment @promarket.bsky.social, here: www.promarket.org/2024/10/01/m...
Market Power Has Grown and Antitrust Needs Strengthening, Despite What Shapiro & Yurukoglu and Miller Suggest - ProMarket
Jonathan B. Baker and Fiona Scott Morton challenge the interpretations of two new papers from Carl Shapiro & Ali Yurukoglu and Nathan Miller, which question economy-wide trends toward a rise in market...
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My take on the Draghi report on competitiveness below. No conflict with competition at all - competition supports innovation, resilience, and healthy industrial policy. www.bruegel.org/first-glance...
The Draghi report and competition policy
The long-awaited Draghi report is a boost to robust competition enforcement
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Pleased to share that the fifth edition of my antitrust law casebook with Bill Kovacic and jbbecon.bsky.social has just been published. Our field is changing and the book provides updates and new perspectives. www.westacademic.com/Antitrust-La...
Jonathan B. Baker (@jbbecon.bsky.social)
Author, The Antitrust Paradigm: Restoring a Competitive Economy https://www.wcl.american.edu/community/faculty/profile/jbaker/bio
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Our symposium has discussed the new paper, “The Political Economy of the Decline of Antitrust Enforcement in the United States.” In this article, one of the co-authors @ericposner.bsky.social responds to discussants’ critiques and comments. www.promarket.org/2024/02/16/b...
Big Business’ Influence in the Decline of Antitrust Enforcement - ProMarket
Why has antitrust enforcement declined in the United States since the 1970s? Is it due to the preferences of voters, business influence, or an alternative explanation altogether? In this symposium, Jo...
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