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Framing the Antitrust Issues in the Google Books Settlement

@article{Elhauge2009FramingTA,
  title={Framing the Antitrust Issues in the Google Books Settlement},
  author={Einer R. Elhauge},
  journal={Antitrust: Antitrust Law \& Policy eJournal},
  year={2009}
}
  • E. Elhauge
  • Published 1 October 2009
  • Economics
  • Antitrust: Antitrust Law & Policy eJournal
Given the proper framing, the right question to ask is: Does the Google Book settlement lower consumer welfare from what it would be without a settlement? 
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