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Contestable markets - why is digital so disruptive?

Geoff Riley

9th July 2021

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In the 2021 Royal Economic Society Annual Public Lecture, Professor Diane Coyle explores some of the "winner takes all characteristics" of many of the superstar digital businesses.

It is a superb talk to listen to to understand some of the driving forces of the digital economy which have important effects for economic and social welfare. Can new businesses really dominate businesses such as Google and Facebook? This poses hugely important questions for competition authorities around the world.

Annual Public Lecture: Why digital is so disruptive (Prof. Diane Coyle)
Contestable Markets and Economic Efficiency I A Level and IB Economics
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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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