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FTC on the Gig Economy: The Glass is Almost Empty
The business press generally describes the gig economy that has sprung up around digital platforms like Uber and TaskRabbit as a beneficial phenomenon, “a glass that is almost full.” The gig economy “is an economy that operates flexibly, involving the exchange of labor and resources through digital platforms that actively facilitate buyer and seller matching.” ... FTC on the Gig Economy: The Glass is Almost Empty
The Unreasonable Demands of Antitrust Populism
A panelist brought up an interesting tongue-in-cheek observation about the rising populist antitrust movement at a Heritage antitrust event this week. To the extent that the new populist antitrust movement is broadly concerned about effects on labor and wage depression, then, in principle, it should also be friendly to cartels. Although counterintuitive, employees have long ... The Unreasonable Demands of Antitrust Populism
The NFL Lawyers Up
For a possible antitrust suit following from the players’ decertification: The National Football League geared up for its antitrust battle against players Saturday by hiring two prominent attorneys for its legal team. David Boies, who represented Al Gore in the Bush vs. Gore case following the 2000 election, and who last year won a $1.3 ... The NFL Lawyers Up
Union-boss compensation
There are hundreds and hundreds of academic articles in law, finance, economics, business, and other social sciences discussing the issue of executive compensation broadly and down to the smallest detail. There are none — actually, one working paper in draft form on one issue — that I can find on the issue of how much ... Union-boss compensation
The Devilish Details of Detroit’s Deal
There are some pretty scary devils in the details of this Detroit bailout legislation. This WSJ article provides some specifics. Under the terms of the draft legislation, “the government would receive warrants for stock equivalent to at least 20% of the loans any company receives.” Let’s put that in perspective. General Motors is seeking around ... The Devilish Details of Detroit’s Deal
