by bacenter | Jul 19, 2025 | Blogs, Competition Law & Economics, Data, Trade & National Security
American capitalism is at a crossroads. For decades, it has followed a flawed strategy: prioritizing short-term profits, appeasing shareholders, and narrowly focusing antitrust policy on maintaining low prices. This strategy has produced temporary gains while...
by bacenter | Jun 20, 2025 | AI Policy & Regulation, Blogs, Competition Law & Economics, Data, Trade & National Security
For the last 25 years, America — and particularly Silicon Valley — has been the beating heart of global technology innovation. It’s been a key source of our economic power, military strength, and cultural leadership. That’s something every American should be proud of....
by bacenter | May 31, 2025 | AI Policy & Regulation, Blogs, Competition Law & Economics, Data, Trade & National Security, Intellectual Property Rights
1. Unfolding interoperability In simple terms, “[i]nteroperability is the ability of different systems to work together by exchanging information”.[2] Under the Digital Markets Act (DMA),[3] “‘interoperability’ means the ability to exchange information and...
by bacenter | Mar 25, 2025 | Blogs, Competition Law & Economics, Data, Trade & National Security
In Türkiye, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that exceed specific turnover thresholds must be notified to the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) before implementation. Failure to do so—commonly referred to as “gun-jumping”—can result in administrative...
by bacenter | Jan 24, 2025 | Blogs, Competition Law & Economics
Initially published at Oxford Competition Law Insight, December 2024. I. Introduction The As-Efficient Competitor (AEC) test has long been a focal point in EU competition law, serving as a conceptual tool for assessing whether the conduct of a dominant...
by bacenter | Oct 29, 2024 | Blogs, Competition Law & Economics
On July 9, 2024, through Ministerial Resolution No. 193-2024-PCM, the Peruvian government formally initiated the process of establishing the National Multisectoral Competition Policy (NMCP). The creation of a temporary Multisectoral Working Group was also...
