The cyclical behavior of the Department of Justice's antitrust enforcement activity

Article Abstract:

Research is presented concerning the countercyclical antitrust case activity which is measured by the number of cases being heard by the US Department of Justice. The relationship between recession, growth and the number of cases is discussed.

United States, United States economic conditions, Economic indicators, Pressure groups, Special interest groups

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Optimal antitrust policy under different regimes of fines

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Research is presented concerning the use of asymmetric information between industry and the authorities to enforce antitrust laws designed to prevent price fixing. Two systems of fines are discussed.

Laws, regulations and rules, Price fixing, Fines (Penalties)

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The decision to patent, cumulative innovation, and optimal policy

Article Abstract:

An analysis of optimal policy with reference to the cumulative innovation in a model which endogenizes early innovators patenting decisions are presented.

Australia, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Patent Law, Analysis, Interpretation and construction, Antitrust issue

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