# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Antitrust, Regulation, and the Democratization of the Economy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: This conference will discuss the politics of antitrust and the possibilities for creating a more equitable and democratic political economy.About this EventAntitrust is back in the spotlight—not just as a response to Big Tech and Big Pharma’s market power, but as a crucial site for debating the future of democracy. Can policymakers move beyond a concern for simple market competition and address deeper problems of concentrated economic power, organizational innovation, and democratic participation in the economy? Some argue that aggressive antitrust overreaches and threatens to stifle innovation, while others see it as an opportunity to link innovation to deeper and more equitable democratization. Still others contend that antitrust alone is not enough to make the economy more prosperous and democratic and call for broader political intervention (industrial policy, revival of trade unions, stronger regulation) to combat the growth of inequality and oligarchy. This conference gathers leading scholars to discuss the contemporary politics of antitrust and possibilities for creating a more innovative, participatory, equitable, and democratic political economy.Conference speakersGerald Berk, Political Science, University of OregonBrian Callaci, Open Markets InstituteChase Foster, Department of European & International Affairs, King’s College LondonRichard John, History, Columbia UniversityLaura Phillips-Sawyer, School of Law, University of GeorgiaGeorg Rillinger, MIT Sloan SchoolAnnaLee Saxenian, UC Berkeley School of InformationMarc Schneiberg, Sociology, Reed CollegeGanesh Sitaraman, Vanderbilt Law SchoolIllustration by Lukas Muller-Wunsch adapted from “The Bosses of the Senate” political cartoon by Joseph Keppler, first published in Puck, circa January 23, 1889. Via Wikimedia Commons.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/antitrust-regulation-and-the-democratization-of-the-economy/100001985450631285
- **Event Categories**: business, contests, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Social Science Research Building
- **lat**: 41.7880078
- **long**: -87.59878309999999
- **full address**: Social Science Research Building, 1126 East 59th Street, Chicago, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Antitrust, Regulation, and the Democratization of the Economy being held?
  - **A:** Antitrust, Regulation, and the Democratization of the Economy takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Social Science Research Building, 1126 East 59th Street, Chicago, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Antitrust, Regulation, and the Democratization of the Economy?
  - **A:** Antitrust, Regulation, and the Democratization of the Economy is organized by Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society | University of Chicago.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Antitrust, Regulation, and the Democratization of the Economy is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Antitrust, Regulation, and the Democratization of the Economy sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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