Why are EU competition authorities harder on tech giants than their US counterparts?

EU leaders and their economic advisors are more aware of the general negative effects of monopolies for economic activity.
8% (3 votes)
US leaders and their economic advisors are more aware of the benefits of economies of scale in big tech.
3% (1 vote)
EU leaders care more about the welfare of consumers, who are greater in number, because the EU is more democratic.
8% (3 votes)
EU leaders care less about the welfare of producers in this industry, because they tend to be foreign.
73% (27 votes)
US leaders care less about the welfare of consumers in this industry, many of whom are foreign.
8% (3 votes)
Total votes: 37
Learning objectives: 
Understanding the concept of monopoly and monopoly power.
Understanding the effects of monopoly on prices and production.
Understanding the welfare effects of a monopoly on producers and consumers.
Undersanding the main instruments of EU competition policy.
Understanding the concept of national champions.
Understanding political leader rationality.
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