![]() Ultimately, so would the antitrust analysis of these policies. In our view, the current academic and public policy debate sur‐ rounding FBP regimes, in both countries considering adopting or revoking them, would benefit from an enhanced awareness of these trends and their policy implica‐ tions. ![]() The objec‐ tive FBP regimes pursue and their design have changed subtly, yet relevantly throughout history. ![]() However, throughout history, these policies have experimented cognizable trends. There are many interesting arguments at the table that both corroborate and compromise the case for an FPB policy. In order for the debate surrounding the pros and cons of implementing FBP regimes to become more productive, one must investigate the links between the reasons for designing and enforcing such policies, on one side, and standard antitrust analysis, on the other. There is a rift between the reasons for implementing FBP regimes, and those used to scru‐ tinize them. Brazil is currently discussing the introduction of a nationwide Fixed Book Price (" FBP ") policy, thus providing context for a discussion of its welfare benefits. ![]()
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