Eric Fruits, Ph.D.
@ericfruits
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Senior Scholar @LawEconCenter. Adjunct Professor @Portland_State. Expert witness and consultant in economics, finance & statistics. Random Scooby Doo musings.
Portland, OR
Joined June 2008
RT @RBenSperry: The House Judiciary Committee is looking into the Sports Broadcasting Act. This could be a positive development, as the SBA….
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RT @LawEconCenter: Recent @laweconcenter comments to Canada's Competition Bureau argue that existing competition law (if properly applied)….
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RT @RBenSperry: Latest @TOTMblog: Getting Real on the NO FAKES Act. tl;dr: The bill attempts to draw lessons from the right of publicity to….
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Oregon version.
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RT @LawEconCenter: Can Europe be “fit for the age of startups?" A new paper by @laz_radic & @AuerDirk explores the disconnect between EU st….
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RT @BrianCAlbrecht: Planet Money had an interesting podcast tying together the BLS story with the broader questions about the role of econo….
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Trust in experts is down. In all kinds of institutions and professions - in government, in media, in medical science... and lately, economists are feeling the burn acutely. In fact, President Trump...
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RT @LawEconCenter: Recently, @planetmoney explored speculation about the "value" of professional economists. New 🧵from ICLE Chief Economist….
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RT @LawEconCenter: Is the wireless industry a classic monopsony? Not quite, argues @ericfruits. In a new @TOTMblog he dissects claims of bu….
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If you have any free time today, Google reviews of sugar-free Haribos.
Watch: Haribo built a global candy empire by focusing on gummies, using local factories and regional flavors to grow from a family business into one of the largest gummy candy manufacturers in the world
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Of course .
A tomato salad with one type of tomato is bland; a salad prepared with a dozen varieties is surprising. We explain why there are practical, as well as palatable, benefits to variety
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I love stories like this where the reporter explains how important is to clarify what's a "farm stand" and what's "agritourism" . without even asking why such a distinction is necessary. Short answer: It's not necessary. City folks want farmers to stay in their lane and stick
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RT @MZunigaP: #Antitrust #GooglevEpic. Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s injunction and jury verdict in the Epic G….
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RT @LawEconCenter: What happens when the government makes “objectivity” a requirement for AI procurement?. Last week in @fedscoop, @kristia….
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Read the whole thing over at that other place, "Oregon Hits Snooze While the State Declines."
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A few months ago, I warned that Intel’s struggles should be a wake-up call for Oregon’s politicians. Rather than waking up, Oregon policymakers keep hitting “snooze” on the alarm, hoping the state’s...
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Is Oregon in a doom loop? A boom loop?. Neither . Oregon is in a snooze loop. And it's not sustainable.
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RT @laz_radic: Read my new WP with @AuerDirk . “Unfortunately, it appears these two pillars of the EU’s industrial policy—expansive digital….
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I. Introduction Europe is at a crossroads. While the global hegemony that it enjoyed into the 20th century continues to erode, the continent remains an . . .
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RT @LawEconCenter: In a new @SSRN paper from @GeorgeMasonU, @jeremykiddmd and @ToddZywicki show how "public choice theory" explains why law….
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