Enhanced Consumer Surplus Measurement
Federal Trade Commission / Bureau of Economics
Develop more sophisticated methods for measuring consumer surplus particularly related to online platforms and services
"The FTC must become more sophisticated in measuring consumer surplus. In addition, the FTC should be open to behavioral explanations, such as habit and small hedonic differences, as keys to how platforms create and keep market power." – Project 2025History
Mon Jan 20 2025
Initial analysis
Disruptive Potential
MODERATE
Could significantly change how platform market power is evaluated and regulated
Status
Planned
References
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State AG Cooperation Enhancement
LOW