Merger-control regimes around the world have for some time now engaged with the theory of harm known as “killer acquisitions.” The idea is simple: an incumbent buys a rival in order to shut down its operations and preempt future competition. Indeed, the original paper that laid out the theory found that 5-7% of mergers may ... Killer Acquisitions: A Killer Story, But Still Not Much Evidence The post Killer Acquisitions: A Killer Story, But Still Not Much Evidence appeared first on Truth o...| Truth on the Market
Commercial competition in outer space is expected to grow rapidly, with major economic benefits, including lowered costs, increased innovation, and the development of new industries. The proposed European Union Space Act, however, threatens to undermine beneficial competition by imposing new regulatory burdens on firms, especially U.S. satellite operators. In contrast, the Trump administration is acting ... US and EU Clash on Promoting Space Commerce and Innovation The post US and EU Clash on...| Truth on the Market
Late last year, The University of Tulsa’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) was recognized as an Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center by the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers and as a Model Emerging Program finalist by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. These honors underscore the CIE’s growing impact as a launchpad […]| The University of Tulsa
UTulsa professor Nathan Woolard explores the idea of food halls as entrepreneurial “micro-ecosystems” in a recently published paper.| The University of Tulsa
The White House’s recently released AI Action Plan aims to secure U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence by abolishing red tape and fostering innovation, AI adoption, infrastructure building, and domestic chip manufacturing. To equip and develop the future AI workforce, it pledges public investments in research labs, manufacturing, and technical training programs, as well as tax incentives for businesses ... How Fixing Immigration Can Improve Competition and Create Opportunities for t...| Truth on the Market
Both the United States and China are pursuing national policies to promote the development of artificial intelligence (AI). In the United States, the White House’s recently announced AI Action Plan features a deregulatory approach to drive innovation and build an AI infrastructure that could be exported overseas. The Chinese government’s AI plan instead proposes a ... US-China AI Competition in the Spotlight The post US-China AI Competition in the Spotlight appeared first on Truth on the ...| Truth on the Market
The federal antitrust agencies appear to be easing up on merger enforcement, ditching a Biden administration policy of discouraging mergers. This change in direction could promote enhanced American innovation and economic growth. M&A Economic Benefits Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) generate various major economic benefits: They reallocate badly managed commercial assets to higher-valued uses, raising business ... M&A Enforcement Easing Under the Trump Administration The post M&A Enforcement E...| Truth on the Market
A recent Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) policy paper on competition in cloud computing frames the sector as fragile, with an imminent threat of anticompetitive behavior. As the paper notes, 70-80% of the global cloud share is controlled by Microsoft, AWS (Amazon Web Services), and Google. This paints the picture of a concentrated ... OECD Cloud-Computing Competition Study Offers Solutions in Search of a Problem The post OECD Cloud-Computing Competition Study Off...| Truth on the Market
The University of Tulsa and Hurricane Ventures have announced two new start-up investments: CubeNexus, a platform that unites and analyzes disparate and complex spatial datasets, and Lyceum AI, a breakthrough corporate training platform that harnesses artificial intelligence. “AI is reshaping the startup landscape, driving new opportunities for innovation across all industries. At The University of […]| The University of Tulsa
The 2024-25 academic year was a banner season for The University of Tulsa’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE), with record student participation, groundbreaking startup milestones, and bold new initiatives setting the stage for continued growth. CIE-supported ventures earned over $34,000 in prize funding at this year’s Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup, with four UTulsa teams named […]| The University of Tulsa
Larry Wofford, Davis D. Bovaird Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies and an assistant professor of management & marketing in The University of Tulsa’s Collins College of Business, has been awarded the 2025 James A. Graaskamp Award by the American Real Estate Society (ARES). “It is rewarding to have my work recognized by my peers in the […]| The University of Tulsa
Student. Sports manager. Entrepreneur. For University of Tulsa sophomore Brett Walsh, all are roles he divides his time between. It’s the entrepreneur role that’s gaining notoriety. Walsh is co-founder and chief financial officer of Cane Clothing Solutions, which is a company offering apparel to other students. “UTulsa has been an excellent environment for this kind […]| The University of Tulsa
Jesse Haynes (B.A. ’19, MBA ’20) knows what hard work looks like. Raised in the Tulsa suburb of Skiatook, Haynes is a bestselling author on Amazon, the| The University of Tulsa
