Escape Forward – Connecting the dots beyond the antitrust island

Hosted by Cristina Caffarra

Antitrust has thrived in the shadows for decades as a technocracy, a church with its own rituals, a lobbyfest pretending to be science. But it is an economic policy tool working alongside others. After a lifetime as antitrust expert economist & one of the original proponents of the “more economic approach” in Europe, Cristina Caffarra discusses with friends in policy and academe why we need to escape the myth competition will deliver “a level playing field, consumer choice and innovation” & move forward to connecting the dots with everything else that matters to growth & prosperity.

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Where is U.S. Antitrust Enforcement Going?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁” in the US? What did it mean and has it evaporated? The “𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁” brand of antitrust populism (“everyday… “read more”

12th Sep 2025

Antitrust, US
“America First” vs the “Draghi Mission”: Is the US Upending the World Order, and Can Europe Make It?

With Oren Cass (Chief Economist, American Compass) and Sander Tordoir (Chief Economist, CER). Hosted by Cristina Caffarra. Recorded Friday 11 July. In this NEW PODCAST… “read more”

16th Jul 2025

Antitrust
Escape Forward – Season One Trailer

Antitrust has thrived in the shadows for decades as a powerful technocracy, a church with its own rituals, a lobbyfest pretending to be science. But… “read more”

15th Jul 2025

Antitrust, Europe, US