- Columbus and Cabot were the first attempted monopolists – hoping to gain a share of all world trade. They failed.
- In this issue we examine the complexities of market definitions for corporations like Amazon when evaluating whether they have dominant market positions
- Democrats seem determined to take on digital giants
- In Europe a battle of ideology has broken out: should Europe build its industrial base by protecting ‘European champions’ or should it be done through competition?
- The EU has unveiled the most far reaching approach to digital data
- In the US, a judge in New York has waved through the proposed merger between Sprint and T-Mobile – much to the dismay of anti-trust activists
System renewal. Challenging established notions. Reimagining our societies.
System renewal. Challenging established notions. Reimagining our societies.
The first monopolists failed – so should their successors
The Author
David Boyle is a writer with long-term involvement in policy on regeneration, community and economic development and the future of localism, especially in his efforts to develop co-production and introduce time banks to Britain as a critical element of public service reform.