Enrichment
Contestable markets - why is digital so disruptive?
9th July 2021
In the 2021 Royal Economic Society Annual Public Lecture, Professor Diane Coyle explores some of the "winner takes all characteristics" of many of the superstar digital businesses.
It is a superb talk to listen to to understand some of the driving forces of the digital economy which have important effects for economic and social welfare. Can new businesses really dominate businesses such as Google and Facebook? This poses hugely important questions for competition authorities around the world.
- Economics
- Blog
- Enrichment
- Contestable Markets
- Challenger brand
- Hit and run entry
- Asymmetric information advantage
- Market liberalisation
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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