Economic

Discussion Topic

On Tuesday, October 20, 2020 the US Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a landmark lawsuit against Google (Links to an external site.) . This lawsuit accuses the tech giant of  illegally holding monopolies (Links to an external site.)  in search and search advertising. Now, that you have studied the chapters on monopoly and price discrimination, you have the experience and knowledge to provide an assessment.

Initial Discussion Post 

Please, read the article on New York Times on Why the Government is Suing Google?

Initial Post 

After you accessed the New York Times article, please provide a summary of the article and your own assessment of the merit of this case. Organize your initial response in heading and subheadings and different paragraphs.

Peer Replies

Review the posts of all classmates, and respond to one classmate no later than March 13, 2021. Try to engage in a dialogue with them about their song selection. 

Discussion Rubric

Discussion Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInitial Post	50 pts Well Completed A robust initial post will all elements is included 25 pts Needs Revision Not all elements included and the response is not well organized 0 pts Non-performance Response to discussion is missing or does not meet any requirements.	50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePeer Replies	50 pts Well Completed One reply is made before the due date that fulfill the required element. Each full-credit reply includes a sentence or two on what is interesting or stands out, and what could be improved, or praised. 25 pts Needs Improvement One or more elements of the following elements are missing: one reply are completed, each includes a sentence or two on what is interesting or stands out, what could be improved, or praised. 0 pts Non-performance Response is missing or unclear on all talking points.	50 pts
Total Points: 100