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#255 Can Self-Preferencing Algorithms Be Procompetitive? A Review of the Economic Literature

Published: Jan. 8, 2024, 5 a.m.

Self-preferencing by digital platforms has become ubiquitous in today's antitrust discourse. But has enough focus been put on economic analysis to understand the procompetitive benefits of self-preferencing conduct? Emilie Feyler and Dr. Veronica Postal, Senior Consultants at NERA Economic Consulting, speak with Jaclyn Phillips and Barry Nigro about their assessment of the economic literature on self-preferencing. Listen to this episode to learn more about what the empirical research has to say and if there are still gaps to fill.

With special guests:

Emilie Feyler, Senior Consultant, NERA Economic Consulting\xa0and Dr. Veronica Postal, Senior Consultant, NERA Economic Consulting

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Hosted by:

Jaclyn Phillips, White & Case LLP and Barry Nigro, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP