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Antitrust Abuse In The New Economy |
Richard L. Gordon, Professor Emeritus of Mineral Economics, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, US
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| 2002 |
296 pp |
Hardback |
978 1 84064 928 4 |
£68.00 |
on-line discount
£61.20 |
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‘This is by far the most thorough, detailed, and careful economic analysis of the Microsoft case by a non-partisan third party. The author provides a window into the central set of ideas that provided the groundwork of the case and painstakingly presents the material in a manner that can be understood by readers. He also examines, in a clear and unbiased way, the testimony of the economists on both sides of the case. Anyone interested in fundamental ideas and concepts, as opposed to superficial anecdotes, should consult this book. This book would be an excellent choice in or out of the classroom.’
– Stan Liebowitz, University of Texas, Dallas, US
‘Gordon argues convincingly that the economic argument – both the theory and the evidence – in the government’s case against Microsoft was exceptionally weak. The book is remarkable for its thoroughness and a must-have for students of this important case.’
– Stephen E. Margolis, North Carolina State University, US
In this fresh examination of the Microsoft antitrust case, Richard Gordon critically examines the economics of the US government’s arguments. The conclusion is that the government presented a sketchy, incoherent, invalid economic case and relied upon creating the impression of misdeeds to persuade the courts. The primary charge is that Microsoft possessed an impregnable monopoly in operating systems for personal computers. According to the government, Microsoft created, included in its operating system, and vigorously promoted its internet browser solely to prevent the development of the Java/Netscape alternative. The promotion of this browser was considered predatory. Microsoft allegedly undertook similar acts against other companies. According to Gordon, the government failed to present even a clear statement of its charges and failed to substantiate the critical allegations. In this book, he concentrates on the underlying economics of the case and reviews the germane theory. He presents and evaluates implicit government arguments as well as Microsoft’s refutations.
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Contents: Preface 1. Introduction: The Case and Its Critics 2. Modern Economics and the Microsoft Case 3. Determinants of Monopoly in Theory and Practice 4. Predation, Tying, Vertical Squeezes, and Other Competitive Tactics 5. QWERTY: Threat or Fable, Towards the Applications Barrier to Entry 6. Introduction to the Case 7. The Treatment of Monopoly in the Case 8. Microsoft’s Tactics: Predation, Tying, and Threats in Theory 9. Microsoft’s Tactics: Predation, Tying, and Threats in Practice 10. After the Facts: Decisions and Commentary 11. Summary and Conclusions Bibliography Index
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