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Bundling the Ecosystem
Operating system integration and competition in complementary software markets
 • EconWorks
When the FTC Unscrambles the Eggs: The Otto Bock–Freedom Innovations Merger
A rare case where a completed, below-threshold merger was fully unwound—revealing how U.S. antitrust handles “quiet” deals.
 • EconWorks
Examining Meta: How Algorithms Determine User
An exploration of algorithmic promotion, engagement metrics, and attention allocation.
 • EconWorks
5:49
The DOJ’s New Playbook: Labor Monopsony and the UHG/Amedisys Deal
How the DOJ stopped the ultimate healthcare roll-up.
 • EconWorks
24:10
Antitrust in the Digital Age: The Fight for the Buy Box
Invisible Hand or Algorithmic Finger? Ranking the Marketplace
 • EconWorks
20:48
Curating the Feed: How Algorithmic Ranking Shapes Competition
Algorithmic content ranking and competition on social media platforms
 • EconWorks
Nexstar–TEGNA: When Antitrust Becomes a Fight Over Who Pays
A federally approved merger, a state rebellion, and the economics of retransmission fees
 • EconWorks
How the DOJ Stopped the Largest Healthcare Merger in History | EconWorks
Inside the DOJ's landmark battle against stealth consolidation and labor monopsony in the U.S. healthcare system
 • EconWorks
8:10

March 2026

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