Books in the AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies S. series

When should government intervene in market activity and when is it best to let market forces take their natural course? How does the existing empirical evidence about government performance guide our answers to these questions? In this clear, concise book, Clifford Winston offers his innovative analysis -shaped by thirty years of evidence -to assess the efficacy of government interventions.

Antitrust law is intended to protect consumer welfare and foster competition. At first glance, however, it is often unclear whether certain business practices have positive or detrimental effects.