BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JUNE 26, 2000 ISSUE
NEWS: ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY Hurdles for the New Antitrust JUDGES Over the past 20 years, most federal judges have accepted a less activist approach to antitrust, which emphasizes relatively narrow economic criteria for determining harm. ECONOMISTS Most antitrust economists are willing to concede that innovation is very important, but they are generally skeptical that regulators can determine appropriate remedies. POLITICIANS So far there is no political consensus for a more activist antitrust policy. If George W. Bush wins the election in November, it is possible he might dial back on antitrust. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _					RELATED ITEMS The Great Antitrust Debate TABLE: Hurdles for the New Antitrust Will the Appeal Hold Water? Commentary: Lessons from the Web--A World without Monopolies Microsoft's Killer Apps TABLE: Microsoft Unchained INTERACT E-Mail to Business Week Online

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