Discussing some of the theoretical and empirical strengths and weaknesses of the approaches to antitrust analysis, including a critique of some of the recent methods. Dennis Carlton (Univ. of Chicago)

Summarizing efforts to evaluate empirically the relative strengths and weaknesses of the empirical techniques used to analyze theories of unilateral effects. G. Steven Olley (NERA)

The analytical core of the new Guidelines relies on an assumption that was long ago shown to be invalid. Michael G. Baumann (Economists Inc.) & Paul E. Godek (Compass Lexecon)

The removal of doubt regarding whether to apply the Rule of Reason seems to have shifted the emphasis forward such that the bulk of the Proposed Statement focuses on which ACOs need to undergo antitrust analysis in the first instance. Toby Singer & David Pearl (Jones Day)

In particular, market-share based safety zones and mandatory review requirements place a premium on sound up-front antitrust analysis. Jane Willis, Mark Popofsky, & Daniel Bachner (Ropes & Gray)

If the Commission receives the same amount of money irrespective of who in an undertaking is paying, will it care about how the fine is allocated to the various related entities? Laura Atlee & Yves Botteman (Steptoe & Johnson)

Screens can provide valuable circumstantial evidence on both sides of litigation. Rosa Abrantes-Metz (AFE Consultants)

The current state of affairs in cartel enforcement in Brazil should not allow for the existence of these types of (unanswered) questions, if CADE is to claim it has reached maturity. Barbara Rosenberg & Jose Carlos da Matta Berardo (Barbosa, Müssnich & Aragão)