E91: Unpacking Google’s Monopoly Case w/ Harvard Professor Shane Greenstein

Harvard’s Shane Greenstein breaks down the Google antitrust ruling, the future of search, and why the biggest tech companies may be due for a reckoning.👤 Guest Bio: Shane Greenstein is the Martin Marshall Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and a leading expert on the economics of technology and innovation. His research explores how digital transformation reshapes business, markets, and society.🧠 Topics Discussed:The August 2024 antitrust ruling against GoogleThe economics of default search contracts and market powerComparisons to the Microsoft antitrust caseInvestor implications and possible remediesThe role of AI in reshaping searchStudent use of AI tools like ChatGPT and ClaudePublic sentiment shifts toward big techOnline advertising auction mechanics and Google's conduct💬 Top Quote:"You can't do that unless you've got market power… They raised prices 20% year in, year out—and didn’t lose any advertisers. That’s pretty persuasive." 📺Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5rZIYiJZvGA 🎙 The Pod is hosted by Jesse Wright💬 For guest suggestions, questions, or media inquiries, reach out at https://elpodcast.media/📬 Never miss an episode – subscribe and follow wherever you get your podcasts.⭐️ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show. It helps others find us. Thanks for listening!