Ernesto Dal Bó
Ernesto Dal Bó is a political economist interested in governance broadly understood. His research focuses on a range of topics: political influence, social conflict, corruption, morality and social norms, state formation, the development of state capabilities, and the qualities and behavior of politicians and public servants.
Corporate Governance
Corporate Responsibility and The Two Minds of Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman had two inconsistent minds: That of an economist and an ideologue. The view that maximizing profits without constraint is a...
Inequality
Does Sweden’s Radical Right Reflect Too Much Social Inclusivity, Or Too Little?
Many have attributed the success of the far-right Sweden Democrats to Sweden's open immigration policy. Instead, a new study shows that income inequality and...
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Antitrust and Competition
New Research Shows The Breakup of IG Farben Increased Innovation
IG Farben used to be the world’s largest chemical company and a major innovator—until it was broken up in one of the...
Antitrust and Competition
Why Streaming Doesn’t Pay
An excerpt from a new book, Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win...
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Democratize Work
An excerpt from a new book, Democratize Work: The Case for Reorganizing the Economy, advocates democratizing firms and decommodifying work.
Antitrust and Competition
Antitrust Enforcement, Inflation and Corporate Greed: What do we know?
Tommaso Valletti, Luigi Zingales, José Azar, Thomas Philippon, Jan Eeckhout, Basile Grassi, Cristina Caffarra
At a recent Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) event, panelists, including the Stigler Center's own Luigi Zingales, reflected on the roles...
Antitrust and Competition
Data is Abundant But is it Accessible to Researchers?
Despite the wide availability of data, ensuring independent access to data sources has never been more crucial. How can researchers engage in...
Antitrust and Competition
Private Labels in Online Marketplaces
On their store shelves, Walmart has its own products under the "Great Value” brand, and Tesco has its own “Everyday Value” products....
Antitrust and Competition
Bolsonaro’s reelection may become a setback for ESG in Brazil
Social pressures, market forces and elected leaders influence corporate decisions on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Journalist Stephanie Tondo examines the...
