Kopel, David B.
Antitrust's Greatest Hits. / David B. Kopel and Joseph Bast. - Reason, 2001. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 79. Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: Antitrust's Greatest Hits, Nov. 2001; pp. 28-35.
"It is...time to take an even longer historical perspective: to look at the government's earlier adventures in antitrust and see how they compare with the Microsoft case. The results are very telling--not just with regard to Microsoft, but to antitrust law in general. Indeed, when one looks closely at the ground-breaking government actions taken against Standard Oil, the Aluminum Company of America, and AT&T, it becomes clear that something other than preventing harm to consumers--the stated goal of federal antitrust legislation--is the motivating force behind applying the law." (REASON) This article takes a look at various antitrust cases and compares them with the case the government brought against Microsoft.
1522-3191;
Alcoa Incorporated.
AT&T Corporation.
Microsoft Corporation.
Standard Oil Company.
Antitrust law.
Computer software industry.
Corporate reorganizations.
Internet software.
Monopolies.
AC1.S5
050
Antitrust's Greatest Hits. / David B. Kopel and Joseph Bast. - Reason, 2001. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 79. Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: Antitrust's Greatest Hits, Nov. 2001; pp. 28-35.
"It is...time to take an even longer historical perspective: to look at the government's earlier adventures in antitrust and see how they compare with the Microsoft case. The results are very telling--not just with regard to Microsoft, but to antitrust law in general. Indeed, when one looks closely at the ground-breaking government actions taken against Standard Oil, the Aluminum Company of America, and AT&T, it becomes clear that something other than preventing harm to consumers--the stated goal of federal antitrust legislation--is the motivating force behind applying the law." (REASON) This article takes a look at various antitrust cases and compares them with the case the government brought against Microsoft.
1522-3191;
Alcoa Incorporated.
AT&T Corporation.
Microsoft Corporation.
Standard Oil Company.
Antitrust law.
Computer software industry.
Corporate reorganizations.
Internet software.
Monopolies.
AC1.S5
050