The situation: The rise of large tech firms has led to growing worries about (abuse of) market power and monopolies in the digital economy, and a call for increased antitrust action. In October 2020, the U.S. congress published a report calling for the break-up of big tech monopolies comparing the current situation to the age of the infamous “robber barons”. Your writing assignment: Your paper should contain several elements (not necessarily in this order). Provide some background and data about developments in the digital economy.
Explain why market power and monopolies are likely to emerge in the digital economy. Explain why we care about monopolies in the digital economy and what can be done to address potential problems.
