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John M. Yun

John M. Yun is an associate professor of law and an economist at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School. He was previously the acting deputy assistant director in the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Bureau of Economics, Antitrust Division. He has also taught economics at Georgetown University, Emory University, and Georgia Tech.

He received his BA in economics at UCLA and his PhD in economics at Emory University.

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The Silly Season in Antitrust: The Hermès Case

John M. Yun Apr 29, 2024

For six generations, Hermès has epitomized French luxury, making and selling its iconic scarves, belts, jewelry, and, of course, handbags. Some Hermès products, including its Birkin and Kelly bags, are so exclusive that they can’t be bought off the shelf. Customers first have to establish a relationship with the house to purchase these specialty bags. ... The Silly Season in Antitrust: The Hermès Case

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Wright, Ginsburg, Lipsky and Yun: Connecting Vertical Merger Guidelines to Sound Economics

Joshua D. Wright, Douglas Ginsburg, Tad Lipsky & John M. Yun Feb 06, 2020

After much anticipation, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission released a draft of the Vertical Merger Guidelines (VMGs) on January 10, 2020. The Global Antitrust Institute (GAI) will be submitting formal comments to the agencies regarding the VMGs and this post summarizes our main points. The Draft VMGs supersede the ... Wright, Ginsburg, Lipsky and Yun: Connecting Vertical Merger Guidelines to Sound Economics

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