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Scaling Theory#20 – Melanie Mitchell: The Science of Artificial ThinkingMy guest today is Melanie Mitchell, a Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, author of "Complexity: A Guided Tour" and "Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans." Melanie studied under the legendary John Holland and has become one of the leading voices bridging complexity science with research in artificial intelligence.In our conversation, Melanie and I explore the fundamental nature of intelligence and why today's AI systems might not be as intelligent as they appear. We discuss the persistent misunderstandings around modern AI, the concept of "jagged intelligence," and why the Turing Test is misleading us. We...2025-07-0741 min
Scaling Theory#19 – Paul Seabright: How to Scale a ReligionWelcome back to Scaling Theory. Today, we are taking on a surprising but deeply relevant topic: religion. We are not entering the realm of theology, but rather looking at religion the way an economist might look at a multinational corporation or a digital platform. Think of it this way: in the U.S. alone, faith-based organizations generate more annual revenue than Apple and Microsoft combined. So when we ask how religions scale, we are really asking how some of the world’s most enduring (and powerful) institutions grow, adapt, and persist.Our guest is Paul Seabright, Professor of Eco...2025-05-291h 15
Scaling Theory#18 – James Evans: Science in the Age of AIToday’s episode is different from all the previous ones, as for the first time on Scaling Theory, we focus on research methodology, exploring how AI is reshaping the very process of doing research and what that shift means for science and society at large.I sat down with James Evans, Professor of Sociology, Computational and Data Science at the University of Chicago, External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, and Faculty Member at the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna, to explore how AI is transforming the way we simulate, scale, and understand human behavior, and what tha...2025-05-0740 min
Scaling Theory#17 – Eric von Hippel: Freeing InnovationMy guest today is Eric von Hippel, Professor of Technological Innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Eric is the author of numerous academic articles and books, including Free Innovation, Democratizing Innovation, and The Sources of Innovation, all published by MIT Press and available for free. Eric has accumulated over 90,000 citations on Google Scholar and has received many awards, including the Schumpeter School Prize (2017)—a particularly interesting recognition given his work on non-Schumpeterian innovation.In our conversation, Eric and I explore the role of free innovation in today’s economy. Eric highlights some of his favorite exam...2025-03-2436 min
Scaling Theory#16 – David Krakauer: Scaling IntelligenceDavid Krakauer is an American evolutionary biologist. He is the President and William H. Miller Professor of Complex Systems at the Santa Fe Institute. As you will hear in today’s episode, David's research centers around a series of fundamental questions, such as: How did life and intelligence evolve in the universe? How do ideas evolve and how do they encode natural and cultural life?In this conversation, David and I explore the evolving landscape of complexity science. We discuss its foundational theories, emerging patterns, and intersections with AI and machine learning. We delve into the paradigm sh...2025-02-2751 min
Scaling Theory#15 – Larry Lessig: Code, Law, and Business Models in the Age of AIMy guest today is Larry Lessig, Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. Larry is the author of numerous influential books and articles, including Code 2.0 (2006), which we discuss at length in this episode. If you have been listening to Scaling Theory since the very beginning, you probably remember that I cited a couple of books that changed my perception of everything in the first episode. Code 2.0 is one of these books. Larry Lessig develops what he calls the “pathetic dot theory,” in which he explains that all things are influenced by four constraints: the law, economic forces, norms, and...2025-02-0346 min
Scaling Theory#14 – Eric Beinhocker: “New Economics” Is Coming For YouMy guest today is Eric Beinhocker, Professor of Practice in Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, and the founder and Executive Director of the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the University’s Oxford Martin School. Eric is the author of numerous academic articles and books, including The Origin of Wealth: Evolution, Complexity, and the Radical Remaking of Economics (2007).
In our conversation, Eric and I contrast traditional economics (neoclassical theory) with new economics (complexity economics). We also explore the policy implications of these differing economic theories, discussing topics ranging from aggressive growth stra...2025-01-1347 min
Scaling Theory#13 – Kevin Kelly: How Technology Evolves, And What To Do About ItMy guest today is Kevin Kelly, the author of 14 books, a public speaker who has delivered TED talks with tens of millions of views, and a technology expert. In 1983, Kevin was hired by Whole Earth founder Stewart Brand to edit several later editions of the Whole Earth Catalog, the Whole Earth Review, and Signal. He later on served as the founding executive editor of the magazine Wired.
In our conversation, Kevin and I talk about the scaling laws behind all technologies, but also how these laws intersect with biology, society, and policy. We explore themes from What Tech...2024-12-1935 min
Antitrust Code by ConcurrencesArtificial Intelligence and Competition Policy
Join us for an engaging discussion with Thibault Schrepel and Alden Abbott, editors of the book Artificial Intelligence and Competition Policy, released by Concurrences. In this comprehensive dialogue, Schrepel and Abbott delve into the critical issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence and competition law, as explored by leading contributors in this volume.
The book offers a provocative look at key areas of competition-related AI scholarship. It serves as a valuable resource for legislators, policymakers, and enforcers to assess how competition law can be adapted to confront the challenges of AI.
Explore the full scope...2024-12-1721 min
Scaling Theory#12 – Rory Linkletter: Scaling Up to the OlympicsMy guest today is Rory Linkletter, a professional athlete who recently ran the Paris Olympic Marathon and the New York Marathon. Rory’s current personal best in the marathon is an impressive 2:08:01, which makes him the top Canadian marathon runner and the third-best Canadian performance ever.
This episode, as you might guess, is different from the others. I wanted to talk to Rory because he inspired me greatly when I went to Paris to watch the race. Most importantly, I am convinced that there is much we can learn from professional athletes, especially marathon runners.
In o...2024-11-2848 min
Scaling Theory#11 – Stefan Thurner: The Scaling of EverythingMy guest is Stefan Thurner, A Professor of theoretical physics, and the President of the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna. Stefan has published over 240 scientific articles and he was elected Austrian Scientist of the Year 2017. He is also an external professor at the Santa Fe Institute.
In our conversation, we first delve into the scaling laws of everything. We explore social, financial, biological, and economic dynamics—for example, how to make the economy more resilient by targeting some unique companies, how social bubbles form, the strength of networks of friends and foes in social contexts, and how th...2024-11-0834 min
Scaling Theory#10 – Allison Stanger: Political Science Behind Large Tech CompaniesMy guest today is Allison Stanger. Allison is a Middlebury Distinguished Endowed Professor; an Affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University; the Co-Director (with Danielle Allen) of the GETTING-Plurality Research Network, Harvard University; founding member of the Digital Humanism Initiative (Vienna); and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. Allison’s next book, Who Elected Big Tech? is under contract with Yale University Press.
In this conversation, Allison and I delve into the political science surrounding large tech companies. We explore their effects on consumers and democracy, the interplay between capitalism and dem...2024-09-2649 min
Scaling Theory#9 – Arvind Narayanan: Myths and Policies in Scaling AIMy guest is Arvind Narayanan, a Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University, and the director of the Center for Information Technology Policy, also at Princeton. Arvind is renowned for his work on the societal impacts of digital technologies, including his textbook on fairness and machine learning, his online course on cryptocurrencies, his research on data de-anonymization, dark patterns, and more. He has already amassed over 30,000 citations on Google Scholar.
In just a few days, in late September 2024, Arvind will release a book co-authored with Sayash Kapoor titled “AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It...2024-08-2648 min
Scaling Theory#8 – Sara Hooker: Big AI, The Compute Frenzy, and Grumpy ModelsMy guest today is Sara Hooker, VP of Research at Cohere, where she leads Cohere for AI, a non-profit research lab that seeks to solve complex machine learning problems with researchers from over 100 countries. Sara is the author of numerous research papers, some of which focus specifically on scaling theory in AI. She has been listed as one of AI’s top 13 innovators by Fortune.
In our conversation, we first delve into the scaling laws behind foundation models. We explore what powers the scaling of AI systems and the limits to scaling laws. We then move on to dis...2024-08-0555 min
Scaling Theory#7 – Michael Mauboussin: The Fascinating World of Increasing ReturnsMy guest today is Michael Mauboussin (@mjmauboussin), one of the world’s leading experts in finance. Michael serves as Head of Consilient Research at Counterpoint Global, Morgan Stanley. He has authored three books and regularly appears in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, New York Times, and other publications. Since 1993, Michael has been an adjunct professor of finance at Columbia Business School and is also the chairman emeritus of the board of trustees at the Santa Fe Institute.
In our conversation, we delve into the dynamics of markets, discuss all sorts of increasing returns, and explore topics su...2024-07-1547 min
Scaling Theory#6 – Glen Weyl: Scaling PluralityMy guest is Glen Weyl, an influential economist and social technologist known for his interdisciplinary work at the intersection of economics, computer science, sociology, and political science. He is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research, a co-author of the books “Radical Markets” and the recently published “Plurality: The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy” which he co-authored with Audrey Tang, who has served as the 1st Minister of Digital Affairs of Taiwan. Glen co-founded the RadicalxChange Foundation, the Plural Technology Collaboratory, and the Plurality Institute. He taught economics at the University of Chicago, Princeton, and Yale.
Glen’s work freq...2024-06-2046 min
Scaling Theory#5 – Yann LeCun: AI Dynamics and RegulationMy guest is Yann LeCun, a pioneering French-American computer scientist, known for his groundbreaking work in machine learning, computer vision, and neural networks. Yann is the Silver Professor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University and serves as the Vice President and Chief AI Scientist at Meta.
Yann is one of the world’s most influential computer scientists. He has accumulated over 350,000 citations on Google Scholar, he is one of the founding figures in the field of deep learning thanks to its contribution to convolutional neural networks and backpropagation algorithms, and he is a...2024-05-2750 min
Scaling Theory#4 – Doyne Farmer: Chaos Theory & Complexity EconomicsJ. Doyne Farmer is the Director of the Complexity Economics programme at the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School, a Professor at the Mathematical Institute of Oxford University, and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute.
In this episode, we explore Doyne’s latest book, “Making Sense of Chaos.” We focus on the relationship between chaos and scaling theory, and more specifically, how chaos can be factored into scaling theory. By the end of this conversation, you will learn why it might be easier to predict the long distant future than predicting tomorr...2024-05-0646 min
Scaling Theory#3 – Thomas Wolf: Open-Source AI Scaling LawsThomas Wolf is the co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Hugging Face, the company at the center of the open-source AI ecosystem. He has a Ph.D. in statistical & quantum physics.
In this episode, we explore why open-source (“OS”) AI may be preferable to closed-source, whether OS has a real chance to take over the space, the challenges OS developers must overcome to scale their foundational models, the role of data and infrastructure in scaling dynamics, how big tech companies are positioning themselves in the ecosystem and responding to other companies' strategies in a true complexity science fashi...2024-04-1542 min
Scaling Theory#2 – Geoffrey West: The Scaling Laws Behind Living Organisms, Cities, Businesses, and TechnologiesGeoffrey West is a physicist, former president and distinguished professor of the Santa Fe Institute. His book, “Scale: The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities, and Businesses” (2017), is a masterpiece.
In this episode, we talk about the power laws behind living organisms, cities, businesses, and technologies. By the end of this episode, you will know more about the power law behind the heartbeat of all mammals, the number of patents and crime in big cities compared to small cities, innovation, the way technology scales, and more. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
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Scaling TheoryWhy “Scaling Theory”In this first episode, Dr. Thibault Schrepel (@ProfSchrepel) introduces “Scaling Theory”, a podcast dedicated to the power laws behind the growth of companies, technologies, legal and living systems.
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References:
➝ Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species (1859)
➝ Melanie Mitchell, Complexity: A Guided Tour (2011)
➝ Mitchell Waldrop, Complexity The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos (2019)
➝ John H. Miller & Scott Page, Complex Adaptive Systems: An Introduction to Computational Models of Social Life (2007)
➝ W. Brian Arthur, Complexity and the Economy (2014)
➝ Geoffrey West, Scale: The Universal Laws of Life and Dea...2024-03-1607 minAntitrust Code by ConcurrencesDigital Regulations: Americas, EU, UK & Asia with Aren Megerdichian (Compass Lexecon) and Stavroula Vryna (Clifford Chance)In this new episode, Aren Megerdichian (Compass Lexecon) and Stavroula Vryna (Clifford Chance) are discussing Reiko Aoki (Japan Fair Trade Commission), Sarah Cardell (CMA UK), Alexandre Cordeiro Macedo (CADE) and Paula Blizzard (California Department of Justice) on the digital regulations in Americas, EU, UK & Asia.
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If you would like to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please i...2024-02-0656 minAntitrust Code by ConcurrencesCurrent competition enforcement tool for dealing with fast moving digital market with Alexandre Cordeiro Macedo (CADE)In this new episode, Milena Robotham (Clifford Chance) is interviewing Alexandre Cordeiro Macedo (CADE) on the current competition enforcement tool for dealing with fast moving digital market.
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1. Cary Coglianese, Alicia Lai, Algorithms and Competition in the Digital Economy, 5 October 2023
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In Conversation With IPR & Competition LawEp 50: Generative AI and Competition LawIn this episode, Thibault Schrepel discusses with Aditya Trivedi and Ananya Srivastava on 'Generative AI and Competition law'. They discuss aspects of generative artificial intelligence (AI); interconnection between network and platform effects; computational resources; Bigtech and generative AI; competition policies and AI; non-price competition; FTC cases; data and antitrust; and antitrust enforcement strategy and tools needed to tackle unfair aspects of generative AI.
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1. Welcome to the Podcast, Sir. Please explain the interconnection between network and platform effects and how could Generative AI use them against healthy competition?
2. What are computational resources, which are deemed as one of the...2023-10-2239 min
In Conversation With IPR & Competition LawEp 50: Generative AI and Competition LawIn this episode, Thibault Schrepel discusses with Aditya Trivedi and Ananya Srivastava on 'Generative AI and Competition law'. They discuss aspects of generative artificial intelligence (AI); interconnection between network and platform effects; computational resources; Bigtech and generative AI; competition policies and AI; non-price competition; FTC cases; data and antitrust; and antitrust enforcement strategy and tools needed to tackle unfair aspects of generative AI.Questions - 1. Welcome to the Podcast, Sir. Please explain the interconnection between network and platform effects and how could Generative AI use them against healthy competition?2. What are computational resources, which are deemed as one of the...2023-10-2239 min
The Owl Explains HootenannyEp 4: What's the missing link in blockchain education?Donna Redel, Blockchain and Digital Assets Professor at Wharton, and Thibault Schrepel, Law Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, discuss the surge in student interest in Web3 technologies across the US and Europe. They explore how universities are integrating new courses into their curricula, focusing on this evolving tech landscape. The conversation also delves into the potential of education in unlocking job opportunities within the industry and aiding policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic in developing a comprehensive global regulatory framework for crypto.Find out more in our explainers at owlexplains.com2023-09-0134 min
Internet of Assets PodcastThibault Schrepel - Most blockchains are not decentralisedIn this episode of "Internet of Assets," we delve into the intersection of blockchain and antitrust law with Thibault Schrepel. The discussion covers the potential risks of early regulation, the role of tech giants in hindering crypto projects, and the need for antitrust regulation. The episode also introduces the innovative project "Computational Antitrust," which integrates AI and blockchain within competition agencies. A future is envisioned where big banks, Web3 companies, and blockchain entities coexist. A must-listen for those interested in blockchain, competition law, and decentralized finance.
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Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 14: Cartel Screening and Machine Learning (Harrington & Imhof)In this episode 14, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, “Cartel Screening and Machine Learning”, with Joseph E. Harrington, Jr. & David Imhof // Read the article at https://law.stanford.edu/computationalantitrust2022-09-2042 min
Jammin'DigitalBlockchain & Antitrust – Interview with Thibault SchrepelTune in for an interview with Thibault Schrepel, a blockchain expert appointed to the World Economic Forum and the World Bank, author of book “Blockchain + Antitrust” (2021) as well as author of the world's most downloaded antitrust articles in four subsequent years. Hear why he considers that:Antitrust in blockchain is like jazz music – "pretty much dead"Blockchains can challenge today’s gatekeepersCompetition authorities should start by scrutinising how blockchain can be used to collude in the non-virtual world2022-09-1829 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 13: Complexity Science, Blockchain, and Computational Antitrust (John McCaskill)In this episode 13, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, “Antitrust Policy and Blockchain Technology: An Exploration from the Complex Systems Perspective”, with John McCaskill // Read the article at https://law.stanford.edu/computationalantitrust2022-08-1535 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 12: The Adoption of Computational Antitrust by Agencies: 2021 Report (Teodora Groza)In this episode 12, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's annual report, “The Adoption of Computational Antitrust by Agencies: 2021 Report”, with Teodora Groza, our Editor-in-Chief // Read the report at https://law.stanford.edu/computationalantitrust2022-07-2034 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 11: Prospects and Limits of Merger Simulations as a Computational Antitrust Tool (Oliver Budzinski)In this episode 11, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, “Prospects and Limits of Merger Simulations as a Computational Antitrust Tool”, with Oliver Budzinski // Read the article at https://law.stanford.edu/computationalantitrust2022-05-2539 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 10: Discussing The Legitimacy of Digital Market Surveillance (Goanta & Spanakis)In this episode 10, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, “Discussing The Legitimacy of Digital Market Surveillance”, with Catalina Goanta & Jerry Spanakis // Read the article at https://law.stanford.edu/computationalantitrust2022-04-2749 min
Blockchain ValueSeason 2, Episode 4 – Blockchain vs. Big Tech (with Dr. Thibault Schrepel)Dr. Thibault Schrepel, LL.M., is an Associate Professor of Law at VU Amsterdam University where he co-directs the Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute, and a Faculty Affiliate at Stanford University CodeX Center where he has created the “Computational Antitrust” project that brings together over 60 antitrust agencies. Thibault also holds research and teaching positions at the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Sciences Po Paris. He is a Harvard University Berkman Center alumnus, a member of the French Superior Audiovisual Council’s scientific board, also, a blockchain expert appointed to the World Economic Forum and the World Bank.
In 2018, Thibaul...2022-04-0639 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 9: Algorithmic Governance in Computational Antitrust (Marcela Mattiuzzo)In this episode 9, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, “Algorithmic Governance in Computational Antitrust”, with its Marcela Mattiuzzo // Read the article at https://law.stanford.edu/computationalantitrust2022-03-3137 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 8: Antitrust by Algorithm (Cary Coglianese)In this episode 8, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, “Antitrust by Algorithm” with Cary Coglianese (Penn) // Read the article at https://law.stanford.edu/computationalantitrust2022-03-2433 min
Technically Legal - A Legal Technology and Innovation PodcastCode is Law? Blockchain Technology and the Future of Antitrust Law (Thibault Schrepel of Codex and Free University of Amsterdam)Thibault Schrepel joins the podcast to talk blockchain, antitrust and competition law. He is a professor at the Free University in Amsterdam and on the faculty of the Codex Center at Stanford University. At Stanford he is involved in the Computational Antitrust Project which works to foster the automation of antitrust procedures and the improvement of antitrust analysis. Thibault knew he wanted to pursue a career in antitrust on the very first day of his very first antitrust class during law school. As Thibault recalls, "I remember the very first day when I...2022-03-0343 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 7: Micro-Directives and Computational Merger Review (Anthony J. Casey & Anthony Niblett)In this episode 7, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, "Micro-Directives and Computational Merger Review", with its co-authors, Anthony J. Casey & Anthony Niblett // Read the article at https://law.stanford.edu/computationalantitrust2021-12-1647 min
Ipse DixitNFT Notes 13: Thibault Schrepel on Blockchain + Antitrust & NFTsIn this episode, Thibault Schrepel, Associate Professor of Law at VU Amsterdam, discusses his new book "Blockchain + AntitrustThe Decentralization Formula," which is published by Edward Elgar, as well as his perspective on NFTs. Schrepel begins by discussing how his study of antitrust law caused him to become interested in blockchain, and why he sees them as complements, rather than antagonists. He explains why regulators should take a light touch when regulating blockchain, in order to preserve its pro-competitive effects, and why participants in blockchain markets should embrace some forms of regulation, while opposing others. He also...2021-11-1549 min
The Bad Crypto PodcastBlockchain Antitrust Law with Thibault SchrepelBlockchain Antitrust Law with Thibault Schrepel The law. Whether we like it or not, we have to adhere to it or people more powerful than us lock us up. And when it comes to corporate anti-trust law, you might want to lock us up for knowing so little about it. That’s why we are pleased to welcome Thibault Shrepel to the show to fill us in on all things blockchain anti-trust. It doesn’t sound very sexy, but it’s actually a very interesting topic. And just in case you need additional reason to stick a...2021-10-2842 min
STLR ConversationsDecentralized Antitrust Regulation Using Blockchain with Professor Thibault SchrepelSTLR Conversations returns with an interview with Professor Thibault Schrepel. An associate professor at VU Amsterdam and a faculty affiliate of Stanford Law's CodeX Center, he and STLR's Jessica Hart discuss possible friction and synergies between antitrust enforcement and blockchain technology. Professor Schrepel develops these ideas into an innovative regulatory mechanisms in his new book Blockchain + Antitrust: The Decentralization Formula. Professor Schrepel's academic profile: https://law.stanford.edu/directory/thibault-schrepel/ Blockchain + Antitrust publisher's page: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/blockchain-antitrust-9781800885523.html Follow STLR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/columbiastlr 2021-10-1542 min
Mint & BurnMint & Burn Episode 25: 'The Decentralization Formula' with Dr Thibault Schrepel, Dr Aaron Lane & D. Prof. Jason PottsIn this episode, we catch up with legal scholar Dr Thibault Schrepel to discuss his new book, "Blockchain + Antitrust". We dive in to competition law and policy, explore why blockchain and antitrust law have the same agenda for decentralization, and why they are ultimately complimentary.2021-10-1257 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 6: Doctrinal Implications of Computational Antitrust (Chang, McCabe, Ren, Beckelhimer, Lee)In this episode 6, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, "Doctrinal Implications of Computational Antitrust", with its co-authors, Felix B. Chang, Erin McCabe, Zhaowei Ren, Joshua Beckelhimer, and James J. Lee.2021-10-1139 min
Our Curious AmalgamThe Next Big Thing? Understanding the Intersection of Blockchain and Antitrust.From crypto enthusiasts to supply chain gurus, it seems everyone is talking about blockchain these days. What makes this technology so potentially impactful, and what does it have to do with antitrust? Thibault Schrepel, author of Blockchain + Antitrust: The Decentralization Formula, joins Sergei Zaslavsky and John Roberti to demystify blockchain, explain the significance of this technology, and discuss why antitrust regulators and practitioners need to take note. Listen to this episode for a clear elucidation of what blockchain is (and even where the name comes from), and how it will impact antitrust enforcement. Related Links: ...2021-10-1140 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 5: A Computational Analysis of the DSA and DMA (Di Porto, Grote, Volpi & Invernizzi)In this episode 5, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, "I See Something You Don’t See: A Computational Analysis of The Digital Services Act And The Digital Markets Act", with its co-authors, Fabiana Di Porto, Tatjana Grote, Gabriele Volpi & Riccardo Invernizzi.2021-09-0233 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 4: Antitrust Enforcement and Big Tech (Himes, Nieh & Schnell)In this episode 4, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, "Antitrust Enforcement and Big Tech: After the Remedy Is Ordered", with its co-authors, Jay L. Himes, Jason Nieh & Ron Schnell.2021-06-1036 min
Blockchain Won't Save the WorldS2E7 - Blockchain in the Netherlands - Europe's Busiest Blockchain Nation (50+ Use Cases Included)The Netherlands was destined to be a leader in Blockchain and decentralised technology. A global hub for trade, financial services and payments innovation, and with a fascinating history steeped in working together to fight back the water; the Netherlands has all the ingredients to be a Blockchain super power. And they haven't been slacking... This episode cites more than 50 examples of projects or organisations working with Blockchain, as well as some important initiatives like the Dutch Blockchain Coalition that have been driving public-private partnerships locally and globally. This is one for the culture: colourful characters, medieval history, influential start-ups...2021-05-291h 14
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 3: Time for a New Antitrust Era (Mahari, Lera & Pentland)In this episode 3, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, "Time for a New Antitrust Era: Refocusing Antitrust Law to Invigorate Competition in the 21st Century", with its co-authors, Robert Zev Mahari, Sandro Claudio Lera & Alex Pentland.2021-05-0339 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 2: Can Computational Antitrust Succeed? (Daryl Lim)In this episode 2, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, "Can Computational Antitrust Succeed?", with its author, Daryl Lim.2021-04-0944 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 1: Gleaning Insight from Antitrust Cases Using Machine Learning (Massarotto & Ittoo)In this episode 1, Thibault Schrepel discusses Stanford Computational Antitrust's newest article, "Gleaning Insight from Antitrust Cases Using Machine Learning" (with Giovanna Massarotto & Ashwin Ittoo).2021-03-0535 min
Stanford Computational AntitrustEpisode 0: Introducing Computational Antitrust (Thibault Schrepel)In this episode 0, Thibault Schrepel introduces the Stanford Computational Antitrust podcast. He also discusses computational antitrust potential and limits.2021-02-2507 min
Mint & BurnMint & Burn Episode 2: 'Blockchain Code as Antitrust Law' with Dr Thibault Schrepel and Dr Aaron LaneEpisode 2 covers 'blockchain code as antitrust law', including how the law can supplement competition to enhance competition in technology and other markets for a healthy society.2020-11-1054 min
Competition Lore PodcastBlockchain antitrust – old wine in new bottles?Blockchain is a technology that both bedazzles and bewilders! For its hard core advocates, it is seen as the answer to the problem of concentrated power on the internet. For others, its workings are as impenetrable as its implications. In this episode we are joined by Dr Thibault Schrepel, Assistant Professor at the Utrecht University School of Law and Faculty Affiliate at the Harvard Berkman Center, who has made researching and teaching blockchain antitrust his specialty. We canvas the risks of anti-competitive conduct on blockchain and the challenges it is likely to pose for authorities in enforcing the...2019-07-0328 minIpse DixitThibault Schrepel on Antitrust Without RomanceIn this episode, Thibault Schrepel, Affiliate Faculty at the Berkman Center at Harvard University and Assistant Professor in European Economic Law at Utrecht University School of Law, discusses his article "Antitrust Without Romance." Schrepel begins by explaining the concept of "public choice theory" and how it can help us understand the incentives of antitrust regulators. He describes the data he collected on how the public statements of regulators illuminates how they may be responding to those incentives. And he explains how the purpose of antitrust policy is in tension with many recent developments in antitrust advocacy. He argues that...2019-06-1438 min
Competition Lore PodcastRadical thoughts?In this final (for now) episode in our series on blockchain, we move beyond the economic and legal analysis to consider whether this technology might inform and be part of a broader movement for political and social change. We are joined by Glen Weyl, founder and Chairman of the RadicalxChange Foundation, Principal Researcher at Microsoft and Visiting Research Scholar at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He is co-author with Eric Posner of the radical book, Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society, a blueprint for upending an...2019-04-0340 min
Competition Lore PodcastBlockchain as the death of antitrust?Blockchain technology and smart contracts hold some promise for reinvigorating competition, providing more efficient and secure ways of doing business on the internet, while at the same time lifting the bar in data protection and privacy. But is this new general purpose technology all that it’s made out to be? Will it challenge the power of the major digital platforms? And what are the risks that blockchain itself will become concentrated and fall prey to anti-competitive conduct? In this episode, Dr Thibault Schrepel, Assistant Professor at the Utrecht University School of Law, takes on the...2019-03-2024 min
Competition Lore PodcastWhat in the world is blockchain?Blockchain is not just bitcoin. It’s a general purpose technology that some say has the potential to revolutionise swathes of the economy, creating a new, more efficient, more secure way to exchange information and value. But just as was true of the early days of the internet, a real understanding of blockchain technology eludes many of us, making it difficult to think meaningfully about its promise and its pitfalls. In this episode we are joined by Dr Thibault Schrepel, Assistant Professor at the Utrecht University School of Law. Thibault has made blockchain and its an...2019-03-2026 min
The Economics DetectiveThe Blockchain Anti-Trust Paradox with Thibault Schrepel
Today’s guest is Thibault Schrepel of the University of Utrecht. We discuss his work on the relationship between blockchain technology, which allows for the decentralization of firms and organizations, and anti-trust law. Here’s a quote from his article on the topic:
But in the end, one question arises as follows: is blockchain the death of antitrust law? Should it be? Answering them today is not easy as blockchain is still prone to drastic evolution, but some initial answers are to be provided nonetheless. In order to do so, this paper proceeds in three part...2018-06-2300 minPodcast – The Economics DetectiveThe Blockchain Anti-Trust Paradox with Thibault SchrepelToday’s guest is Thibault Schrepel of the University of Utrecht. We discuss his work on the relationship between blockchain technology, which allows for the decentralization of firms and organizations, and anti-trust law. Here’s a quote from his article on the topic: But in the end, one question arises as follows: is blockchain the death of … Continue reading The Blockchain Anti-Trust Paradox with Thibault Schrepel →
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Economics Detective RadioThe Blockchain Anti-Trust Paradox with Thibault SchrepelToday's guest is Thibault Schrepel of the University of Utrecht. We discuss his work on the relationship between blockchain technology, which allows for the decentralization of firms and organizations, and anti-trust law. Here's a quote from his article on the topic: But in the end, one question arises as follows: is blockchain the death of antitrust law? Should it be? Answering them today is not easy as blockchain is still prone to drastic evolution, but some initial answers are to be provided nonetheless. In order to do so, this paper proceeds in three parts. The first details how unilateral...2018-06-2342 min
Economics Detective RadioThe Blockchain Anti-Trust Paradox with Thibault SchrepelToday's guest is Thibault Schrepel of the University of Utrecht. We discuss his work on the relationship between blockchain technology, which allows for the decentralization of firms and organizations, and anti-trust law. Here's a quote from his article on the topic: But in the end, one question arises as follows: is blockchain the death of antitrust law? Should it be? Answering them today is not easy as blockchain is still prone to drastic evolution, but some initial answers are to be provided nonetheless. In order to do so, this paper proceeds in three parts. The first details how...2018-06-2342 min