Economic regulation
Poorly-designed economic regulation of digital platforms could lead to bad consequences for consumers and for economic productivity.
Focus on the DMA: What if the Rest of the World Imitates the Digital Markets Act? — Paul MacDonnell, March 8, 2022.
Focus on the DMA: Will the DMA Really Help Europe Grow? — Paul MacDonnell, February 24, 2022.
Commentary III: Towards the Practical Regulation of Digital Markets — Paul MacDonnell, September 27, 2021.
Commentary II: New Ideas about Regulating Platforms — Paul MacDonnell, August 31, 2021.
Commentary I: Digital markets and their discontents — Paul MacDonnell, August 18, 2021.
Who will bear the Burden of DSTs? Consumers and Small Businesses — Paul MacDonnell, July 12, 2019.
P2B Regulation Should Fix only What’s Broken —Paul MacDonnell, January 29, 2019.
Digital Turnover Taxes are a Bad Idea — Paul MacDonnell, November 2, 2018.
Europe needs corporate tax reform. The interim digital tax is not it — Paul MacDonnell, March 22, 2018.
There is No Case for Economic Intervention in P2B —Paul MacDonnell, February 12, 2018.
What does Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods mean for Europe? — Paul MacDonnell, October 10, 2017.
Analysis: Android is a Platform, not a Commons — Paul MacDonnell, November 21, 2016.