Competition law video and podcasts

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Can we trust the free market to deliver?

Abstract: “Rod Sims is the Chair of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. In this wide-ranging episode, we talk about why the Commission started working 16-hour days to allow rivals to cooperate; whether the ACCC’s role could be too broad; how consumers misunderstand what happens to their data; the crisis in journalism; what Bob Hawke’s cabinet did right; Rod’s views on privatisation; and how inequality affects trust.“

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US antitrust community rocked by allegations of political interference in DOJ decision-making

mlex: ‘The notion that decisions on antitrust investigations and merger reviews are made by the US Department of Justice at arm’s length from politics was challenged last month, with whistleblowers in the department suggesting the Trump administration interfered with the process.‘

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Netflix's decline and why stricter regulation could strengthen the tech giants

ABC: 'Netflix dominates online TV streaming, but for how long? The market appears to be decentralising, as major content-makers decide to abandon Netflix and go it alone. Also, Cory Doctorow on how more government regulation could inadvertently make the tech giants even stronger. What is needed, he says, is an emphasis on encouraging competition. And meet the Scottish developer trying to build a genuine alternative to today’s surveillance-ridden internet.'

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Australia Finalises Landmark Facebook, Google Report

mlex: 'The Australian government has published the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s landmark report into the influence of Facebook and Google on the country’s media and advertising industries. If the government adopts the ACCC’s 23 recommendations, the digital platforms could face some of the toughest M&A requirements in the world, and have to work on industry codes of conduct with regulators that would include giving consumers more control over their data.'

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M&A law at heart of Australian competition regulator’s courtroom woes

mlex: 'Australian merger law is under renewed scrutiny as the country’s competition regulator fights to make its voice heard by Federal Court judges. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission and Federal Court of Australia are at odds when it comes to trusting undertakings offered up by companies seeking approval for merger deals and the ACCC’s mistrust is leading it to consider recommending carving out new M&A measures for digital platforms this month.'

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Podcast collections and video

Active (alphabetical) followed by inactive podcast collections focusing on competition/antitrust law

  • Antitrust Code

    ““Antitrust Code” is a podcast series that aims to decode antitrust law and policy. Concurrences guests discuss the latest news and topical issues in competition law and economics around the world.“

    Subscribe via Apple, Google, PodBean and others

    View Antitrust Code on PodBean

  • Antitrust Law Source

    By Porter Wright's Antitrust & Trade regulation Practice (can also subscribe via iTunes)

    View Antitrust Law Source on PodBean

  • Econ Talk

    Weekly interviews hosted by Russ Roberts covering a variety of issues. Includes competition related episodes, like 'Modern Monopolies', the Economics of Antitrust Regulation, The Mighty Amazon and Apple v Google. Searchable.

    View Econ Talk Podcast home

  • Freakonomics radio archive

    “Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers.”

    Freakonomics radio archive

  • mLex - Market Insights podcasts

    ‘Listen in as MLex expert contributors discuss some of the most important developments in regulatory risk and opportunity worldwide.’ Also subscribe via iTunes

    View mLex Podcast home
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    Monopoly Attack

    Tech antitrust policy from Brussels (Kay Jebelli & Friso Bostoen) (started June 2021)

    Listen on Spotify
    Listen on Apple Podcasts
    Listen or download at Pod Paradise

    View Monopoly Attack home at Anchor

  • Our Curious Amalgum (ABA)

    ‘Explores topics in antitrust, competition, consumer protection, data protection, and privacy law featuring global experts. And a Curious Hat. A new episode every Monday. Listened to in over 60 countries.’ Subscribe on Apple, Google, Stitcher or Spotify

    View Our Curious Amalgum Podcast home

  • Stanford Computational Antitrust

    ‘The podcast that explores how computational tools impact antitrust analyses and procedures’.

    Created and hosted by Dr Thibault Schrepel.

    Includes YouTube video versions.

    View Stanford CA Home Page

  • The Competitive Edge

    Gilbert + Tobin podcast: ‘Get the lowdown on developments in competition law in Australia and around the world. Gilbert + Tobin’s Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein explore insights and trends with leading experts to give you the competitive edge.’

    View The Competitive Edge

  • Winston & Strawn's Competition Corner

    ‘Winston & Strawn’s Competition Corner Podcast features insights on recent legal developments in the antitrust arena as well as user-friendly guidance and practical tips for compliance.’

    View Winston & Strawn Competition Corner Podcast home page

  • Competition Lore Podcast

    Podcast by Professor Caron Beaton-Wells focussing on competition law in the digital economy.

    41 episodes available (last episode posted 4 December 2019)

    View Competition Lore Podcast at Apple Podcasts

  • Competition Policy International

    Competition Policy International Audio series.

    Last updated 2020 (see video resources instead)

    View CPI Podcasts on Soundcloud

  • NPR three part antitrust series (2019)

    Part 1 (Standard Oil), Part 2 (The Paradox), Part 3 (Big Tech). Downloadable and transcripts are available.

    View Planet Money Antitrust podcast series

  • Trust Exercise

    Podcast featuring Katharine Kemp covering tech, competition, consumer issues and more.

    Last episode posted 2021

    View Trust Exercise on SoundCloud

  • Watchdog

    Podcast series from Maddocks lawyers looking at the ACCC’s leading cases each year and predictions for the year ahead.

    View Watchdog

Competition law video

 

International organisations

Competition agencies

Other video collections

Lectures, seminars and other academic contributions

Increasingly lectures, conferences and seminars are being made available online. Here's just a sample.

Australia

Bannerman Lecture 2016
Dr Phillip Williams AM
Discusses QCMA and Defiance holdings

Competition Law and Economics Network Discussion Group
Seminars typically made available online soon after the event.

Compliance Conversations With ... Michael Terceiro
2 May 2018 (approx 7 minutes)
Part of 'Compliance Conversations With ...' series by LexisNexisAustralia. Michael Terceiro, Principal Lawyer at Terceiro Legal Consulting, outlines what the ACCC’s 2018 Enforcement and Compliance Priorities are and why the ACCC have those proprities.

Should the tech giants be broken up?
Professor Nicolas Petit (16 Feb 2018, Adelaide)

The Hot Tub
Video produced by the University of Melbourne's Competition Law & Economics Network (CLEN) demonstrating Australia’s approach to expert evidence in competition law cases - a mock 'hot tub', based on the facts in Boral and presided over by retired the Hon Peter Heerey QC who was the first instance judge in that case. The expert roles were played by Dr Philip Williams (for the ACCC) and Richard York (for Boral) and counsel were played by David Shavin QC (who acted for the ACCC in the Boral case) and Jack Fajgenbaum QC.


Other

Margrethe Vestager, 'The new age of corporate monopolies' Ted talk, September 2017 (20min)


Competition Law and the Free Market - The Antitrust Paradox: A Policy at War with Itself
Federalist Society, 25th Anniversary celebration honoring Judge Robert H Bork
21 April 2011

Iqbal/Twombly: A Pleading Revolution?
Debate between NYU Law Professors Arthur R Miller and Eleanor M Fox, moderated by Prof Oscar G Chase. 8 April 2010 - run time 100 minutes

Next Generation of Antitrust Scholarship Conference (2010)

Antitrust and the New Economy
Speech by US DOJ Antitrust Division Head, Christine Varney, in 2009

Inside Look - Antitrust Enforcement (US)
6min Bloomberg interview with FTC Chairman Johathan Leibowitz on update of merger guidelines and antitrust enforcement generally

More competition and better services in the EU energy market
Run time: 2min and 49seconds

Neelie Kroes on Competition Policy and the Current Economic Crisis
17 July 2009 (run time 21 minutes)

US: Horizontal Merger Guidelines Review Project Workshop - Introduction (December 2009)

Documentaries

The Dutch Construction Cartel
This is a series of four videos produced by the current affairs program Zembla and Voiceover by Marc Chase. The abstract reads as follows: 'Their first 2001 report exposed widespread collusion in the Dutch construction sector. It instigated a Parliamentary Inquiry in 2002-2003. Many companies admitted involvement, but argued their "monopoly money" system was accepted business practice. Several leading politicians and high officials were implicated. Antitrust damages were thought to amount to billions of euros. Over 1400 companies were eventually sanctioned by the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa), but also many of them received substantial leniency discounts. Key players in business, public administration and politics were promoted. In contrast, the main whistle blower, Ad Bos, was prosecuted by the state and today lives in a camper van. '


Harper Review Australia

In 2014-2015 a major independent review of Australian competition law and policy is being conducted - see Harper Review page.

As part of this process the Review Panel has released a number of videos explaining aspects of the review.

View playlist of Harper Panel videos

A number of firms released video commentary on the draft and final reports. See, for example:



Miscellaneous

Many of these involve competition-relevant economic concepts explained in simple terms. I make no comment about the accuracy or usefulness of the videos - there are many more similar videos available on youtube - competition law students may find them useful.

Cartels

Cartels
7min video by Richard McKenzie

What is a cartel?
Five minute you tube video by jusahah

Market structure

Market failures
3min video from mjmfoodie

Monopolistic competition
4.37min video by Richard McKenzie

Monopoly
7min video from mjmfoodie - Characteristics and outcomes of the monopoly market structure

Natural monopolies
7min video by Richard McKenzie

Perfect Competition
7 minute video from mjmfoodie

Supply and demand

Elasticity of Demand
9.36min video from mjmfoodie

Elasticity - Characteristics that determine elasticity
1.47min video from mjmfoodie

Misc

The Beast File: Woolies and Coles
From ABC: Hungry Beast (dated 2010)

Externalities
7.39min video from mjmfoodie

Maximizing profits
3.33min video from mjmfoodie

Competitive Market Efficiency
5min video by Richard McKenzie

Miscellaneous

Histeria! Theodore Roosevelt - Trust Buster
Fun little advertisement - 2.20min

The Raid: An Antitrust Movie
This is a 30min video produced in 1997 and recently uploaded on Chilling Competition. View associated blog post.

Last updated: 11 October 2022