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Robinson-Patman Act

How To Enforce the Robinson-Patman Act Under a Raising Rivals’ Cost Approach

Steven Salop
Steven Salop explores the presumptions and evidence that could undergird Commissioner Melissa Holyoak’s preferred “Raising Rivals’ Cost” approach to the enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act.

Understanding the Virtues of the Robinson-Patman Act Requires Understanding When It Is Most Effective

Roman Inderst
The literature on the benefits of the Robinson-Patman Act for consumer welfare is often contradictory. Professors Roman Inderst and Tommaso Valletti argue that sifting...

Can The Robinson-Patman Act Be Salvaged?

Herbert Hovenkamp
Adding to ProMarket’s discussion of the Robinson-Patman Act, Herbert Hovenkamp argues that – among other issues– the law was captured by special interests when...

The Needless Desertion of Robinson-Patman

Erik Peinert
ProMarket is kicking-off a discussion of the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), an antitrust law preventing price discrimination that hasn't been enforced in decades. Erik Peinert...

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