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The Great Reversal-Causes and implications of the rising corporate concentration in the US

During this event, Thomas Philippon presented his thesis on market concentration and explained the reasons behind the rising corporate market power in the US.

Date: December 11, 2019, 8:30 am Topic: Global Economics & Governance

The presentation was based on Thomas Philipon’s new book The Great Reversal: How America Gave Up on Free Markets.

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Presentation by Thomas Philippon

Schedule

Dec 11, 2019

08:30

Welcome Coffee

09:00-09:30

Presentation

Thomas Philippon, Professor of Finance at New York University, Stern School of Business

09:30-10:00

Open discussion

Chair: Georgios Petropoulos, Research Fellow

Thomas Philippon, Professor of Finance at New York University, Stern School of Business

Reinhilde Veugelers, Senior Fellow

10:00

End

Speakers

Thomas Philippon

Professor of Finance at New York University, Stern School of Business

Georgios Petropoulos

Research Fellow

Reinhilde Veugelers

Senior Fellow

Location & Contact

Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels

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