Much of economics is controversial. Asked to give their take on any given issue, you can expect two economists to put forward at least three different arguments. But on the issue of competition, there is an unusual level of harmony. That is why, when asked on the question of whether services like Uber makes us better off, top economists agree. For example, all 40 influential economists polled by the Chicago Booth School of Business thought…
Almost every economist agrees: Uber makes us better off
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