Many Indian think tanks act as lobbyists—publishing sponsored research without disclosure. In our @ThePrintIndia op-ed, we highlight this problem, esp. around the Draft Digital Competition Bill. Should disclosures be mandated by law? @nixxin@apar1984
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@srajagopalan@malikpayal @shreyas_nl It's clear that you don't appreciate criticism. And your paper requires substantial rework. You may please block me.
@srajagopalan@malikpayal You didn't read that we had similar cases in India that the EU faced. Your paper conveniently sidelines not just the economics but the real cases as well.
I rest my case.
@srajagopalan@malikpayal No. But no evidence that it's because of regulation.
What we know for sure is that contestability increases innovation. Ex-ante is for contestability and fairness.
@srajagopalan@malikpayal For the strong stance the paper takes, its research is inadequate.
Several points you have raised have already been discussed (often convincingly) in the existing scholarship justifying the regulation.
@srajagopalan@malikpayal The rationale for economic regulation, including the DMA, is rooted in correcting a market failure. You are against ex-ante-- 1. plz show there is no market failure, 2. Why assume regulators are always arbitrary?
Vodafone, licence-raj, and Coca-Cola are unrelated anecdotes.
@srajagopalan@malikpayal I have not listened to your podcast, but your recent paper on ex-ante regulation in India is surely opinionated. You claim ex-ante regulation will stifle innovation in developing countries--please show the evidence. No discussion on the economics of digital markets either.
Peddling lies and false narratives against the Digital Competition Bill. Some of those who are quoted have either represented Big Tech in litigation or have benefitted in some way. No disclosures! Terrible one-sided reporting in @EconomicTimes
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