PHOENIX CENTER STUDY FINDS THE LEADING THEORETICAL JUSTIFICATION FOR ROBINSON-PATMAN ACT ENFORCEMENT FAILS ON ITS OWN TERMS
June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSrpt) -- The Phoenix Center issued the following news release:
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NEW PHOENIX CENTER STUDY FINDS THE LEADING THEORETICAL JUSTIFICATION FOR ROBINSON-PATMAN ACT ENFORCEMENT FAILS ON ITS OWN TERMS
Analysis shows that the "waterbed effect"--the economic theory relied upon by both FTC Chairman Ferguson and Commissioner Meador to justify renewed RPA enforcement--never produces consumer harm at any equilibrium of the model on wh . . .
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NEW PHOENIX CENTER STUDY FINDS THE LEADING THEORETICAL JUSTIFICATION FOR ROBINSON-PATMAN ACT ENFORCEMENT FAILS ON ITS OWN TERMS
Analysis shows that the "waterbed effect"--the economic theory relied upon by both FTC Chairman Ferguson and Commissioner Meador to justify renewed RPA enforcement--never produces consumer harm at any equilibrium of the model on wh . . .