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As part of the European Centre for Career Education Summer Program - UCLA 2024, Dr. Jakub Chini is leading a lecture on EU competition law. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euxnepUY #EUcompetitionlaw #antitrust

On Thursday, July 11, Kavan K. of Cornerstone Research will speak on a panel titled “Labor Markets” at the 2nd Annual Antitrust Midwest conference in Chicago. The event is hosted by Informa Connect. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNJ5WTq6 #Competition #Antitrust #MergersAndAcquisitions

In this article published by Competition Policy International’s 𝐴𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒, John Asker of UCLA and Julia González, Matthew Calvin, and Rachel Feldman of Cornerstone Research provide an overview of the Agencies’ guidance for assessing the procompetitive effects in merger evaluation, with a focus on the changes introduced by the newly released 2023 Merger Guidelines. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eVV4q-2s #MergersAndAcquisitions #Competition #Antitrust 

On Wednesday, July 10, Norbert Maier of Cornerstone Research will speak on a panel titled “AI vs Antitrust and Consumer Protection” at the 2024 GCR Live: Law Leaders Europe in Brussels. The event is hosted by Global Competition Review. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebGmgFcU #EuropeanUnion #Competition #ArtificialIntelligence #Antitrust #MergersAndAcquisitions 

With antitrust regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, signaling a more expansive scrutiny of mergers, the impact of pharmaceutical mergers & acquisitions on innovation remains a key point of discussion. Authors Penka Kovacheva, Maria Salgado, Anca Cojoc, and Lorenzo Cattivelli examine existing academic literature on the topic and identify remaining gaps. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ed_7F3BR This article was originally published in Concurrences in July 2024.

As part of our ongoing commitment to provide opportunities to underrepresented groups, Cornerstone Research recently hosted a diverse group of 138 students for our fourth annual First-Year Foundations and Sophomore Summit virtual programs. The programs provided current first-year and sophomore students with an introduction to economic consulting, opportunities to network with our consultants, and an interactive team project. Thank you to all the participants for your engagement and contributions. We enjoyed getting to know you and look forward to seeing all the great things you do in the future! 

We are delighted to share that Inc. Magazine has again named our firm as a Best Place to Work. Recognized for exceptional employee engagement, collaborative culture, and growth opportunities, Cornerstone Research is proud to have won this award for the fourth time. Learn more> https://lnkd.in/ezf3GzVx

Our Summer Program begins today! We are delighted to welcome this year’s group of outstanding interns, analysts, and associates across the firm's offices. Over the course of the summer, they will get to know Cornerstone Research, learn more about economic and financial consulting, and build their career development skillsets. We look forward to working with them, and to sharing a fun, rewarding summer!

On June 4, Ceren Canal Aruoba of Cornerstone Research moderated a webinar panel of experts to discuss the challenges of consumer protection within the digital landscape. This webinar was hosted by the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law and Advertising Disputes and Litigation Committee. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eU6-E5fD