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Competition and Innovation: The Breakup of IG Farben

By | October 4, 2022

IG Farben used to be the world’s largest chemical company until it was broken up in one of the largest antitrust events in history. My recent research explores how the breakup affected innovation activity in postwar Germany.  The 21st century has seen two notable trends: a “big company” is bigger than ever, and the pace… Read More »