http://wir-sprechen-online.com/2009/03/01/google-antitrust-case/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:44:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://wir-sprechen-online.com/2009/03/01/google-antitrust-case/#comment-1510 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:59:49 +0000 http://wir-sprechen-online.com/?p=4763#comment-1510 Celmons: “Even with the appearance of competition from other search engines such as Yahoo and Microsoft in the market for sponsored search, Google enjoys monopoly power over corporations that participate in its keyword auctions. This monopoly power is especially great when Google deals with corporations whose operations are largely fixed cost, such as hotels and airlines. – Google is abusing its monopoly position by overcharging corporations for access to consumers. These charges are passed along to consumers and ultimately result in consumer harm. – Google is likewise abusing its monopoly position, deterring market entry in areas that would benefit consumers and damaging potential entrants. … Monopoly power in electronic distribution channels is often difficult to assess since the relationship between market share and market power may be deceptive, even counter-intuitive.“

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