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Rory Van Loo@vanloo.bsky.social |
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Law professor at Boston University focused on digital technologies, consumers, markets, and regulation. Previously consulted at McKinsey after law school, made sandwiches in Paris during college, and sold newspaper subscriptions door-to-door in 5th grade.
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Many thanks to the Southern California Law Review editors for being so fantastic to work with on this, my RAs for the excellent research, and all those who provided feedback, especially Yair Listokin with whom I'll have a follow up article soon.
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Delighted to see my inflation article up. It asks whether we should rely so heavily on Fed interest rate hikes, which risks great sacrifice. Another option is to first fight as much inflation as possible through policies that strengthen the economy.
southerncalifornialawreview.com/2023/12/27/i...
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In a heartbreaking year, some bore a heavier burden. I was inspired by those deeply connected to tragic world events who still somehow continued to function, be kind, and give to others. One of my hopes for the coming year is that the world gives them more back.
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Applying consumer protection laws "more systematically to Amazon’s price manipulation would make antitrust the least of Amazon’s legal concerns."
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"Amazon regularly buries the lowest-price, high-quality items in lower search results. Consumers choosing the first item, as almost half of all regular customers do, may pay nearly a third more than they would on a lower-priced item with equal ratings." (ssrn.com/abstract=443...)
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A few excerpts: Even if the recent antitrust lawsuit is successful, like most companies, from auto dealers to banks, without monopoly power Amazon could still employ an arsenal of tactics that exploit human psychology to steer consumers toward higher-priced items.
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Excited to share something I co-wrote in the Chicago Tribune, reporting findings suggesting that Amazon buries the best deals low in search results.
(w/ Nikita Aggarwal) www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/comm...
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A warm welcome to my tech colleague and friend Ngozi Okidegbe, who just joined Bluesky!
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Hooray! Super easy case of course.
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The biggest accomplishment of my academic year so far: doing my daughter’s (and my) first ballet bun. When I asked the teacher who requested it if she had any feedback: “(Pause) Well, it lasted the whole practice…I really appreciate the effort.”
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Thanks, Luke, for sending along!
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We’ve posted the updated “Amazon’s Pricing Paradox.” It examines how Amazon’s search algorithm and interface design influence prices. It’s relevant to the recent FTC antitrust case but adds another layer. Comments welcome!
ssrn.com/abstract=443...
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