David StallibrassMusic for EconomistsI like music, I work as an economist. I do a ‘compilation club’ with my friends every now and then — a playlist around a theme. I thought…Apr 181Apr 181
David StallibrassinThe StartupDoes market power in Search lead to higher final product prices?The CMA suggest that market power in General Search could lead to higher prices of products and services that use Search ads.Feb 5, 2020Feb 5, 2020
David StallibrassThe big fines bring the QCs to the yardLast December I spoke at a conference on data, technology, and protecting vulnerable consumers. These are edited notes of my presentation.Jan 7, 2020Jan 7, 2020
David StallibrassA genuine innovation in capitalism: big fines for treating consumers unfairlyThe UK is likely to be the first country to introduce legislation that imposes the same fines on firms who treat their customers unfairly…Dec 16, 2019Dec 16, 2019
David StallibrassStrong consumer protection law may be the answer to our digital illsCompetition Law is not very good at policing the interaction between firms and consumers, but Consumer Law is.Jun 5, 2019Jun 5, 2019
David StallibrassI’m OK with eating the lives of children in expensive restaurants……but I draw the line at not offsetting carbon.May 23, 2019May 23, 2019