The Real Economic Costs of the Microsoft Decision
by Gary Robbins, Aldona Robbins on 09/26/2000
6 Pages
Press Release (10/02/2000)
Press Release (06/29/2001)
For over two years, the federal government has been pursuing antitrust action against Microsoft. Much heated debate has surrounded the case, most of it revolving around legal issues. But the broader ramifications for risk assessment, investor confidence and the general economy have been largely ignored.
The cloud hanging over Microsoft has already done serious damage to the economy. This IPI Issue Brief attempts to quantify the extent of the economic damage already done to the economy by the government's action against Microsoft.
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