Experimental Methods and Antitrust Policy
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چکیده
Antitrust policy has evolved substantially in the last two decades. Although the incorporation of new empirical methods has played a critical role in this evolutionary process, with only a few exceptions experimental tools have not been employed. This omission is unfortunate, because appropriately constructed experiments can uniquely provide important insights. This paper summarizes some of our recent research as a means of illustrating the potential value of antitrust policy experiments. * Financial Assistance from the National Science Foundation is gratefully acknowledged.
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