De-hyped title: Economists' conflicts of interest in antitrust cases
Summary: Academic economists are receiving significant financial rewards for supporting monopolists in antitrust cases, a study shows. This creates conflicts of interest and raises questions about the credibility and objectivity of economic research.
Link: https://pluralistic.net/2024/09/25/epistemological-chaos/#incentives-matter
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41689795
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