Competition Policy

Author : Emmanuel Combe
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403537511

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Competition Policy by Emmanuel Combe Pdf

Competition Policy An Empirical and Economic Approach Emmanuel Combe It is a truism of competition that, paradoxically, those who were responsible for yesterday’s innovations and productivity become obstacles to future growth. This is why competition law has been assigned such an important role in modern countries—to detect and sanction anticompetitive practices that prevent the entry of new, efficient competitors. This utterly original book, which thoroughly explains competition policy using economic analyses of European and U.S. antitrust cases, illuminates the complex but crucial back-and-forth between economic theory and competition law practice. Covering the full range of competition policy, from antitrust (cartels, abuse of dominant position) to merger control, the book not only offers a general view of competition policy in Europe and the United States but also clearly explains the economic underpinnings that guide it, thus illustrating how principles are applied in practice. Issues and topics include the following: economic approach of antitrust sanctions; role of criminal sanctions and private actions; factors favoring cartel formation and stability; role of leniency policies; vertical restraints in the age of e-commerce; economic assessment of R&D and licensing agreements; detecting and sanctioning predatory pricing; exploitative and exclusionary abuses; and impact of a horizontal, vertical and conglomerate mergers on competition. All the major fields of competition policy are clearly explained, with many illustrative examples from case law. There is also a chapter presenting an overview of competition policies around the world, as well as the legal and institutional framework within which they operate. At a time of increasing public concern regarding high industrial concentration, especially in the digital sector, the question of regulating competition is returning to the forefront. Given that the concepts and tools of economic analysis are widely used by competition authorities, this book gives lawyers a clear understanding of the objectives and instruments of competition policy. It will thus enable corporate counsel, academics, and policymakers to apply or formulate competition law with increased precision in their day-to-day work.

Author : John S. Tyhurst
Publisher : Irwin Law
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1552215555

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Canadian Competition Law and Policy by John S. Tyhurst Pdf

Canadian Competition Law and Policy provides a succinct and accessible analysis of the Competition Act and related legislation, regulations, enforcement guidelines, and other guidance. The book provides extensive case examples drawn from Canadian, American, European, and other competition law authorities to illuminate concepts and legal tests.

Author : Richard J. Gilbert
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262545792

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Innovation Matters by Richard J. Gilbert Pdf

A proposal for moving from price-centric to innovation-centric competition policy, reviewing theory and evidence on economic incentives for innovation. Competition policy and antitrust enforcement have traditionally focused on prices rather than innovation. Economic theory shows the ways that price competition benefits consumers, and courts, antitrust agencies, and economists have developed tools for the quantitative evaluation of price impacts. Antitrust law does not preclude interventions to encourage innovation, but over time the interpretation of the laws has raised obstacles to enforcement policies for innovation. In this book, economist Richard Gilbert proposes a shift from price-centric to innovation-centric competition policy. Antitrust enforcement should be concerned with protecting incentives for innovation and preserving opportunities for dynamic, rather than static, competition. In a high-technology economy, Gilbert argues, innovation matters. Gilbert considers both theory and available empirical evidence on the relationships among market structure, firm behavior, and the production of new products and services. He reviews the distinctive features of the high-tech economy and why current analytical tools used by antitrust enforcers aren't up to the task of assessing innovation concerns. He considers, from the perspective of innovation competition, Kenneth Arrow's “replacement effect” and the Schumpeterian theory of market power and appropriation; discusses the effect of mergers on innovation and future price competition; and reviews the empirical literature on competition, mergers, and innovation. He describes examples of merger enforcement by US and European antitrust agencies; examines cases brought against Microsoft and Google; and discusses the risks and benefits of interoperability standards. Finally, he offers recommendations for competition policy. The open access edition of this book was made possible by generous funding from Arcadia – a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.

Author : Massimo Motta
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521016916

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Competition Policy by Massimo Motta Pdf

This is the first book to provide a systematic treatment of the economics of antitrust (or competition policy) in a global context. It draws on the literature of industrial organisation and on original analyses to deal with such important issues as cartels, joint-ventures, mergers, vertical contracts, predatory pricing, exclusionary practices, and price discrimination, and to formulate policy implications on these issues. The interaction between theory and practice is one of the main features of the book, which contains frequent references to competition policy cases and a few fully developed case studies. The treatment is written to appeal to practitioners and students, to lawyers and economists. It is not only a textbook in economics for first year graduate or advanced undergraduate courses, but also a book for all those who wish to understand competition issues in a clear and rigorous way. Exercises and some solved problems are provided.

Author : Peter C. Carstensen
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : LAW
ISBN : 9781782540588

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Competition Policy and the Control of Buyer Power by Peter C. Carstensen Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the economic and competition policy issues that buyer power creates. Drawing on economic analysis and cases from around the world, it explains why conventional seller side standards and analyses do not provide an adequate framework for responding to the problems that buyer power can create. Based on evidence that abuse of buyer power is a serious problem for the competitive process, the book evaluates the potential for competition law to deal directly with the problems of abuse either through conventional competition law or special rules aimed at abusive conduct. The author also examines controls over buying groups and mergers as potentially more useful responses to risks created by undue buyer power.

Author : Josef Drexl,Wolfgang Kerber,Rupprecht Podszun
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857930330

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Competition Policy and the Economic Approach by Josef Drexl,Wolfgang Kerber,Rupprecht Podszun Pdf

This outstanding collection of original essays brings together some of the leading experts in competition economics, policy and law. They examine what lies at the core of the .economic approach to competition law' and deal with its normative and institutional limitations. In recent years the more .economic approach' has led to a modernisation of competition law throughout the world. This book comprehensivelyexamines for the first time, the foundations and limitations of the approach and will be of great interest to scholars of competition policy no matter what discipline. Competition Policy and the Economic Approach will appeal to academics in competition economics and law, policy-makers and practitioners in the field of antitrust/competition law as well as postgraduate students in competition law and economics. Those interested in the interplay of law and economicsin the field of competition will also find this book invaluable.

Author : NIKIFOROS. IATROU
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0433530359

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LITIGATING COMPETITION LAW IN CANADA. by NIKIFOROS. IATROU Pdf

Author : Josef Drexl
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781781004319

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Competition Policy and Regional Integration in Developing Countries by Josef Drexl Pdf

'This wonderful volume offers a timely and important look at competition policy where it is changing the most – developing countries pursuing regional agreements. It provides superb analytical discussions of the impact of regional competition policy integration, why developing states have pursued this strategy, and the extent to which it is meeting their needs. the editors have assembled a superb roster of experts, so it is not a surprise that the book recommendations are insightful, and deserving of attention from policy makers.' – Andrew Guzman, Berkeley Law School, US This book presents a detailed study of the interface between regional integration and competition policies of selected regional trade agreements (RTAs), and the potential of regional competition laws to help developing countries achieve their development goals. the book provides insights on the regional integration experiences in developing countries, their potential for development and the role of competition law and policy in the process. Moreover, the book emphasizes the development dimension both of regional competition policies and of competition law. This timely book delivers concrete proposals that will help to unleash the potential of regional integration and regional competition policies, and also help developing countries to fully enjoy the benefits deriving from a regional market. Bringing together analysis from well-known scholars in the developed world with practical insight from scholars in countries hoping to exploit the potential of competition law, this book will appeal to academics working in the field of competition law, practitioners, policy makers and officials from developing countries, as well as those in development organizations such as UNCTAD.

Author : Joseph E. Harrington, Jr.
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262036931

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The Theory of Collusion and Competition Policy by Joseph E. Harrington, Jr. Pdf

A review of the theoretical research on unlawful collusion, focusing on the impact and optimal design of competition law and enforcement. Collusion occurs when firms in a market coordinate their behavior for the purpose of producing a supracompetitive outcome. The literature on the theory of collusion is deep and broad but most of that work does not take account of the possible illegality of collusion. Recently, there has been a growing body of research that explicitly focuses on collusion that runs afoul of competition law and thereby makes firms potentially liable for penalties. This book, by an expert on the subject, reviews the theoretical research on unlawful collusion, with a focus on two issues: the impact of competition law and enforcement on whether, how long, and how much firms collude; and the optimal design of competition law and enforcement. The book begins by discussing general issues that arise when models of collusion take into account competition law and enforcement. It goes on to consider game-theoretic models that encompass the probability of detection and penalties incurred when convicted, and examines how these policy instruments affect the frequency of cartels, cartel duration, cartel participation, and collusive prices. The book then considers the design of competition law and enforcement, examining such topics as the formula for penalties and leniency programs. The book concludes with suggested future lines of inquiry into illegal collusion.

Author : M. J. Trebilcock
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 0802086128

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The Law and Economics of Canadian Competition Policy by M. J. Trebilcock Pdf

Offering a unique cross-disciplinary approach to scholarship in law and economics, this much-needed work expounds and critically evaluates all of the major doctrines of Canadian competition policy. The topics addressed, each in a separate chapter, include: Canadian competition policy in an historical context; basic economic concepts; multi-firm conduct; horizontal agreements; the merger review process; predatory pricing and price discrimination; vertical restraints; intra-brand competition; inter-brand competition; abuse of dominance; competition policy and intellectual property rights; competition policy and trade policy; competition policy and regulated industries; and enforcement. The treatment of each substantive topic is organized first around a discussion of the relevant body (or bodies) of economic theory and then the pertinent bodies of legal doctrine, including case law. Each chapter contains a critique of existing law in light of contemporary economic theory. This is the only book available that offers an up-to-date integrated analysis of economic theory and legal doctrine in the context of Canadian competition policy.

Author : James B. Musgrove,Janine MacNeil,Michael Osborne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Antitrust law
ISBN : 077982864X

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Fundamentals of Canadian Competition Law by James B. Musgrove,Janine MacNeil,Michael Osborne Pdf

Author : Marcel Boyer,M. J. Trebilcock,D. Vaver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Law
ISBN : 1552211657

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Competition Policy and Intellectual Property by Marcel Boyer,M. J. Trebilcock,D. Vaver Pdf

Papers and commentaries orginally presented at a March 2007 symposium held in Ottawa, Ont.

Author : David Lewis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781781953754

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Enforcing Competition Rules in South Africa by David Lewis Pdf

This fascinating book describes and analyses the development of competition law in South Africa, promoting a deeper understanding of the development of this foundational economic law within its specific national, social and economic context. Enforcing Competition Rules in South Africa is a clear and insightful account of the establishment and first decade of one of the most successful competition law institutions to have mushroomed over the past 15 years. David Lewis believes that, while there is much to learn from international scholarship and jurisprudence and from participation in the various multinational initiatives in this field, competition law and its institutions have to be understood within their national economic and social contexts. Drawing strongly on case law and enforcement experiences, this book will appeal to academics, researchers and practitioners of competition law and economics.

Author : Robert D. Anderson,Nuno Pires de Carvalho,Antony Taubman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 925 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107194366

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Competition Policy and Intellectual Property in Today's Global Economy by Robert D. Anderson,Nuno Pires de Carvalho,Antony Taubman Pdf

The fast-evolving relationship between the promotion of welfare-enhancing competition and the balanced protection of intellectual property (IP) rights has attracted the attention of policymakers, analysts and scholars. This interest is inevitable in an environment that lays ever greater emphasis on the management of knowledge and innovation and on mechanisms to ensure that the public derives the expected social and economic benefits from this innovation and the spread of knowledge. This book looks at the positive linkage between IP and competition in jurisdictions around the world, surveying developments and policy issues from an international and comparative perspective. It includes analysis of key doctrinal and policy issues by leading academics and practitioners from around the globe and a cutting-edge survey of related developments across both developed and developing economies. It also situates current policy developments at the national level in the context of multilateral developments, at WIPO, WTO and elsewhere.

Author : Michal S. GAL,Michal S Gal
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780674037465

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Competition Policy for Small Market Economies by Michal S. GAL,Michal S Gal Pdf

Michal Gal's thorough analysis shows the effects of market size on competition policy, ranging from rules of thumb to more general policy prescriptions, such as goals and remedial tools. Competition policy in small economies is becoming increasingly important, since the number of small jurisdictions adopting such policy is rapidly growing. Gal's focus extends beyond domestic competition policy to the evaluation of the current trend toward the worldwide harmonization of policies.