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January 23, 2023 • Mercatus Center

California May Be Trying to Evade the Consumer Welfare Standard in Its Antitrust Lawsuit against Amazon

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

There are good reasons to believe that the California complaint is targeting conduct by Amazon that may actually be beneficial for consumers and competition.

December 2, 2022 • Presentation

ISEG proud to host students and alumni in special session with Nobel Laureate Dr. Vernon Smith

Vernon Smith met exclusively with ISEG alumni and students after the presentation on November 30. Learn more!

December 2, 2022 • Presentation

ISEG brings Nobel Laureate Dr. Vernon Smith to Wichita to present

Vernon Smith's presentation focused on "Propriety, Property, and Price Discovery in Adam Smith’s Classical Economics". Learn more!

November 21, 2022 • Presentation

Abigail Devereaux participates at Southern Economic Association’s 92nd Annual meeting

Featuring Dr. Abigail Devereaux

Abigail Devereaux attended the meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida introduce and generate interest in ISEG’s upcoming Complexity Economics Workshop. Learn more!

October 31, 2022 • Presentation

Abigail Devereaux participates at Liberty Fund Conference

Featuring Dr. Abigail Devereaux

Abigail Devereaux attended the meeting to introduce and generate interest in ISEG’s upcoming Complexity Economics Workshop. Learn more!

October 7, 2022 • Presentation

Abigail Devereaux participates at Mont Pelerin Society’s 75th General meeting

Featuring Dr. Abigail Devereaux

Abigail Devereaux attended the meeting in Olso to introduce and generate interest in ISEG’s upcoming Complexity Economics Workshop. Learn more!

Dr. Abigail Devereaux presents to the Wichita Pachyderm Club on July 22, 2022.

October 7, 2022 • Presentation

ISEG brings Jason Riley to Wichita as special guest presenter

Jason Riley's presentation focused on “The Maverick Ideas of Thomas Sowell: Wisdom and Insights”. Learn more!

August 30, 2022 • Article

In the Rush to “Do Something” About Big Tech, Conservatives Should Avoid Antitrust Agendas

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema Alden Abbott

ISEG Executive Director Dr. Ted Bolema weighs in on conservatives should avoid using antitrust to go after Big Tech in this article from the National Interest.

July 25, 2022 • Presentation

Abigail Devereaux presents at Wichita Pachyderm Club event

Featuring Dr. Abigail Devereaux

ISEG Research Fellow Abigail Deveraux presented “The limits of control in the face of accelerating growth: a complexity economist’s view.” Learn more!

June 8, 2022 • Presentation

Bolema presents at Mackinac Center for Public Policy event

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Theodore Bolema presented “The Radical Transformation of Antitrust Enforcement — Will it Take Hold?”. Learn more!

April 23, 2022 • Presentation

Bolema part of expert panel NGTC event

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Theodore Bolema participated on an expert panel discussing “Technology, Regulation, and Economic Development”. Learn more!

March 17, 2022 • Television Appearance

City Provided WiFi in Well-Served Areas Outside the Scope of Stimulus Money

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

Is city provided WiFi a good investment for stimulus dollars? ISEG Executive Director explains the situation and how residents should respond.

January 28, 2021 • Television Appearance

Is GameStop stock being manipulated?

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Dr. Ted Bolema Featured on multiple KNS News Story about GameStop and Reddit Stock Manipulations. Learn more and watch the appearances.

September 16, 2020 • Free State Foundation

Lessons from the Department of Justice v. AT&T: The Difficulty of Predicting Outcomes in Dynamic Markets

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG's Ted Bolema argues that more caution and modesty should be exhibited in making antitrust assessments in technologically dynamic markets.

July 9, 2020 • Free State Foundation

New Vertical Merger Guidelines Are Consistent With FSF Comments

By Dr. Theodore Bolema Randolph J. May

ISEG's Executive Director Ted Bolema argues the new Vertical Merger Guidelines are largely a positive pro-consumer development which add transparency. Read more

January 14, 2020 • Commentary

Reacting to New Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines Released by DOJ & FTC

Featuring Dr. Theodore Bolema

Improved Clarity on of the major improvements of New Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines according to ISEG Executive Director Ted Bolema. Read more!

Fitting together the puzzle pieces and Reacting to New Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines Released by DOJ and FTC

January 7, 2020 • Free State Foundation

There is Nothing Anemic About the FTC’s Consumer Protection Capabilities

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG's Ted Bolema argues broadband consumers are well served by the FTC taking the lead in fulfilling these important consumer protection functions.

July 8, 2019 • Free State Foundation

The DOJ Needs to Reconsider Market Definition for Advertising Markets

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG's Ted Bolema argues that the Department of Justice's approach to subdividing advertising markets is outdated and distorting how the DOJ should react.

April 4, 2019 • Free State Foundation

Protecting Privacy on the Internet: Key Principles for Any Reform

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

Ted Bolema argues that legislation to enhance privacy protection start with a firm foundation so they can be equally applied and overseen by the FTC.

December 13, 2018 • Free State Foundation

D.C. Circuit Skeptical of AT&T/Time Warner Merger Appeal

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

Bolema argues while it is risky to predict an appeal outcome from judges’ questions, they indicate the DOJ hasn't shown enough to overcome the earlier ruling.

November 29, 2018 • Free State Foundation

Revisiting the Comcast/NBCU Merger: Antitrust Claims Have Even Less Merit Than in 2011

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

Bolema argues DOJ has no compelling reason to revisit and can avoid questions about investigations being politically motivated by deploying resources elsewhere.

October 18, 2018 • Free State Foundation

The DOJ’s Rather Unusual AT&T/Time Warner Merger Appeal

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

ISEG Executive Director Ted Bolema finds most of DOJ’s brief does not even address the specific shortcomings Judge Leon identified.

September 24, 2018 • Free State Foundation

No Evidence Open Internet Order’s Repeal Has Affected Internet “Throttling”

By Dr. Theodore Bolema

Ted Bolema argues this type of regulatory mandate to combat throttling will only lead to less innovation and more diversion of investment, harming consumers.