Economics @ ITT

Its Time to Break Up AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner and the Rest of the Telecoms

Posted in antitrust, economics, oligopoly, Regulation by ittecon on May 11, 2011

Today’s telecoms provide overpriced and inferior service, and are systematically overcharging the hapless American consumer.

Alternet Article: Its Time to Break Up AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner and the Rest of the Telecoms.

Oligopoly 101

Posted in economics, microeconomics, oligopoly, Policy Issues by ittecon on December 14, 2010

The US falling behind other countries in health care is not a problem, even though it blows a Grand Canyon-sized hole in our long-term budget, because the oligopolies control our health care, and make more money than God off of it as a result.

Open Left:: Oligopoly 101.


FCC to Probe Cell Phone Industry

Posted in antitrust, economics, microeconomics, oligopoly, Policy Issues by ittecon on August 28, 2009

An article about market consolidation: http://www.democracynow.org/2009/8/28/headlines#9

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In the News: Vertical

Posted in economics, microeconomics by ittecon on August 5, 2009

PepsiCo to buy bottlers: A vertical merger

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