In_equality Colloquium - Attention, Shoppers! American Retail Capitalism and the Origins of the Amazon Economy
Wann
Dienstag, 4. Juli 2023
11:45 bis 13:15 Uhr
Wo
Y 213 & online
Veranstaltet von
Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality"
Vortragende Person/Vortragende Personen:
Kathleen Thelen (MIT)
Diese Veranstaltung ist Teil der Veranstaltungsreihe „ In_equality Colloquium“.
Attention, Shoppers! American Retail Capitalism and the Origins of the Amazon Economy
The In_equality Colloquium takes place on Tuesdays at 11:45 in Room Y213 and online. Find the full program and participation information, including registration for updates on participating online, here.
Abstract: American Retail Capitalism traces the origins of the Amazon economy to the late 19C as large-scale retailers capitalized on the uniquely permissive regulatory landscape of the American political economy to outgrow the capacity of the government to regulate them. Thelen’s explanation focuses on features of the legal context, in particular a uniquely congenial competition regime, and on the impact of a fragmented regulatory landscape that invited regulatory arbitrage and outright rule-breaking. As they grew, America’s large retailers were able to assemble an evergrowing political support coalition that could be weaponized to head off the regulatory efforts they faced.
