Book description
From the man who coined the term "net neutrality," comes a warning about the dangers of excessive corporate and industrial concentration for our economic and political future.
We live in an age of extreme corporate concentration, in which global industries are controlled by just a few giant firmsābig banks, bigā¦
Why read it?
1 author picked The Curse of Bigness as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is not a book on techniques of accounting for M&A, but about why governments need to hold to account large companies seeking dominance of markets through M&A and other means.
It explores the socially harmful impacts of some mergers, such as exacerbating inequality and subverting democracy. It is rich in case evidence and combines law and economics in a vigorous, lucid critique of past governmentsā permissive attitudes towards corporate merger. Wu has acted as Special Assistant to President Biden on competition policy.
From Geoff's list on accounting for M&A.
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