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Transcript: Tom Ginsburg Keynote

The following is a transcript of Tom Ginsburg's keynote address at the 2025 Stigler Center Antitrust and Competition Conference—Economic Concentration and the Marketplace of Ideas.

Transcript: FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson Keynote Part II

The following is the second part to the transcript of Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson’s keynote at the 2025 Stigler Center Antitrust and...

Academics Decry Federal Overreach Yet See Bias in Universities

A new ProMarket survey of scholars reveals that while most view federal funding cuts under the Trump administration as a major threat to academic freedom, nearly half also see ideological bias within universities as a serious issue. The survey also found that many disagree with Columbia’s approach of capitulation to the Trump administration’s demands, and would prefer to see universities defend themselves in court or through collective action.

Transcript: FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson Keynote

The following is a transcript of Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson's Keynote Address at the 2025 Stigler Center Antitrust and Competition Conference. A transcript of Ferguson's accompanying interview with University of Chicago law professor Eric Posner, and the subsequent audience Q&A, will be published next week.

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson on Social Media and Censorship

Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson delivered a keynote address at the Stigler Center's 2025 Antitrust and Competition Conference, which focused on how economic concentration impacts the marketplace of ideas.

2025 Antitrust and Competition Conference Livestream

Follow along live with the Stigler Center's 2025 Antitrust and Competition Conference focused on Economic Concentration and the Marketplace of Ideas. The conference takes place...

Stigler Center Disclosure Policy

ProMarket's home institution, the Stigler Center, is repromulgating its disclosure policy ahead of its 2025 Antitrust and Competition Policy Conference this Thursday and Friday. You can register to attend the livestream of the conference here.

Peltzman Finds “Marriage Premium” in Happiness Data

New research by Sam Peltzman finds that married individuals consistently report significantly higher happiness levels than unmarried individuals across all demographics. Using five decades...

Academic Opportunities and Media Impact Join ProMarket’s Weekly Newsletter

ProMarket’s Special Interest newsletter is evolving to better support scholars in our community. The weekly update will now feature curated academic opportunities and highlight...

Nobel Laureate Eugene Fama Predicts Bitcoin Will Become Worthless

Nobel Prize-winning economist Eugene Fama argues that Bitcoin is fundamentally flawed and predicts it has a near-certain chance of becoming worthless within a decade....

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