Regulating Digital Markets: The European Approach

ISBN-13: 9783030893873 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 224 str.

Antonio Nicita

Spis treści

1 Introduction: digital transformation, big techs, and public policies.- 2 New economy(ies), new economics and new ‘digital’ rights.- 3 Big Techs, Market Power and Public Policies.- 4 Big techs and on-line information system.- 5 Private power and public policies: between antitrust and regulation.

O autorze

Antonio Manganelli is professor of Antitrust (LUMSA University, Italy) and Competition Law and Policy (University of Siena, Italy).  He previously served in a number of  EU and national public institutions, e.g., the Italian Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications (AGCOM), the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC). Antonio holds a PhD in Law and Economics from the University of Siena.

Antonio Nicita is full professor of Economic Policy at LUMSA University (Italy) and is member of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board at the European Commission. He has served as Commissioner of the Italian Regulator for Telecom and Media markets (AGCOM) and as member of the Steering Group in Regulation & Emerging Technologies at the OECD. He held academic positions in several universities, e.g., University of Rome, La Sapienza (Italy); Yale University (USA); University of Paris X-Nanterre (France); the European University Institute (EU), and the University of Cambridge (UK). Antonio  holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Siena.      

Blurb

This book explores the regulatory options for digital platforms and data economies. The trade-offs between the market value of information and individual privacy rights are examined to provide rationale for regulation and policy suggestions. A general conceptual framework is provided for digital transformation, big tech, and public policies, with additional analysis of the legal aspects of the digital revolution and how digital intermediaries can influence consumption.

This book aims to highlight the impact of digital platforms and to provide insight into the current policy debate. It is relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested the data economy, digital policy, and consumer protection.