A critical appraisal of the state of competition in digital markets

Time:

  • 05/11/2020
    16:00 - 18:00
Now in their twenty-ninth year, The Beesley Lectures were founded by Professor Michael Beesley, one of the most influential regulatory economists of his time. Held in partnership with the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Centre for Competition and Regulatory Policy at City, University of London, the series attracts the foremost thinkers in government, industry and academia.

Lecture One: A critical appraisal of the state of competition in digital markets – Thursday 5th November, 4pm

The benefits and challenges of digital markets are highly debated and the United Kingdom has an opportunity to seize the full potential of the digital sector, increasing the benefits for consumers and fostering an even more vibrant ecosystem for businesses. Are digital platforms natural monopolies? Are current levels of competition adequate? Is greater competition in digital platforms possible? To what extent are existing competition tools fit-for-purpose in their current format? These are all crucial questions to answer in order to unlock the full opportunities of the digital economy.

Lecturer
Jason Furman, Chair, Digital Competition Expert Panel

Respondent
Eliana Garcés, Director of Economic Policy, Facebook

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