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Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. With markets becoming increasingly global, mergers requiring approval in several different jurisdictions, cartels in one nation affecting supply in others, and countries increasingly entering into treaties with each other about the content or enforcement of competition laws, antitrust law is now a truly global phenomenon. Competition law is known as antitrust law in the united states for historical reasons, and as antimonopoly law in china and russia. Global competition law and economics, by observing that no one woul. Suggested citation bradford, anu and chilton, adam s. Use economic methods and models to identify regulations that ensure fair competition while mitigating negative economic effects.
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Assessing the economic impact of competition ii acknowledgements the authors wish to thank david ongolo, chiwama musonda, peter quartey, elvis agyareboakye, tran ngoc diep, vu huy, shaikh eskander, iftekharul huq, shyam khemani, john davies, juanpablo rud, and alena kozakova, who all participated in the project as study team members in the. Lecturer in competition law and economics, university of liege. Competition policy and trade in the global economy. Global competition law and economics epub professor. The ftc from 1925 to 1929, 77 antitrust law journal 701747 2011. This paper was submitted in response to a call for papers conducted by the organisers of the oecd global forum on international investment. Pdf on jan 1, 2007, einer elhauge and others published global competition law and economics find, read and cite all the research you need on. Globalization has specific implications for competition law and policy. Global competition law and economics einer elhauge. On the basis of this analysis, the book analyzes current global competition law proposals and outlines a strategy that utilizes these discussions, but more specifically addresses global economic development needs.
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As a result, a strong foundation in economics is an invaluable asset for practitioners in this area of law. Pdf global competition law and economics researchgate. Competition law, antitrust law, antitrust, european union, diffusion, comparative law suggested citation. Competition economics and antitrust in europe european. Daniel spulber faculty kellogg school of management. Due to the growing influence of economics and economists in competition law and policy discourse and the internationalization of antitrust. Fox on the surface, there appears to be much in common between competition law in the united states and competition law in the european union. With markets becoming increasingly global, mergers requiring approval in several different jurisdictions, cartels in one nation affecting supply in others, and countries increasingly entering into treaties with.
Cambridge core competition law competition law and economic regulation by niamh dunne skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. It differs from traditional antitrust law in that it reflects the dominance of the economic model of analyzing antitrust and competition policy. He is also a professor of competition law and economics at tilburg university, and a cook global professor at the university of michigan law school. View academics in global competition law and economics on academia. Professor of competition law and economics, tilec, tilburg university hart publishing oxford and portland, oregon 2007. Global competition law and economics by einer elhauge. Global competition law and economics uva library virgo. Feb 06, 2017 big deals global competition law and economics. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Global competition law and economics by einer elhauge and. Gcr provides breaking news, daily updates and indepth monthly features covering antitrust and competition enforcement in countries around the world. The competition assessment framework caf is flexible, and may be used in countries where competition policy has not been formally considered, as well as in countries with an existing competition law. Legal blog, on competition law and economics, tracks trends and provides unique analysis on antitrust and business events in the global marketplace.
Global competition law and pdf adjust contrast acrobat economics. Global competition law and economics einer elhauge petrie professor of law, harvard university damien geradin partner, howrey llp. Discussions of the future of competition law on the transnational level often reflect assumptions about the role of economics. Einer elhauge is the petrie professor of law at harvard law school and founding director of the petrieflom center for health law policy, biotechnology and bioethics. The role of economic analysis in competition law, in intellectual property, competition law and economics in asia, p. Global competition law and economics research papers. With economics at the centre of competition law, this handbook identifies the issues that antitrust economists are tackling today. Antonin scalia law school is one of the nations leading centers for the study of antitrust law and economics. Terms of the relative importance of economics and law as inputs in cases. Global competition is the services or products provided by competing companies that serve international customers.
An analysis of tying and technological integration new horizons in competition law and economics economics for competition lawyers 2e daytoday competition law. Global competition law and economics einer elhauge petrie professor or law, harvard university damien geradin partner, howrey llp. Competition law enforcement, developing and transition countries. The books comprehensive format provides contact details for competition agencies economists in. Youll combine insights from economics, industrial organization and competition law to business strategies and regulatory policies. This new casebook presents a globalized approach to antitrust law and provides an understanding of the main antitrust regimes that apply throughout the world today. Professor of competition law and economics, tilec, tilburg university. Ictsd and the world economic forum, is complemented with a monograph that. Scalia law s unparalleled faculty teaches a rich and diverse curriculum in the area of antitrust, as well as law and economics.
Pdf on jan 1, 2007, einer elhauge and others published global competition law and economics find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. It is distributed as part of the official conference documentation and serves as background material for the relevant session in the programme. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Part ii proceeds to examine the main economic concerns that price discrimination raises. A global challenge for competition policy global competition law and economics policy damien gerard, ioannis lianos on. The competition law community in oslo describes lars as a highly efficient clerk with integ. Modern antitrust law is also different because it now reflects an increasingly economic approach to analysing antitrust and competition policy. With markets becoming increasingly global, mergers requiring approval in several. The global limits of competition law is the first installment in danny sokols and ioannis lianos ambitious new series from stanford university press, global competition law and economics.
This strategy may be developed within the institutional framework of the wto, but it may also be pursued independently. Professor of competition law and economics, tilec, tilburg university hartpublishing oxford and portland, oregon 2007. The project is ambitious because it takes on a potentially unbounded topic. Handbooks containing details and information on competition agencies around the world alongside further analysis from law firms and expert economists. Global competition law and economics einer elhauge, damien geradin on. Today i want to share with you a few examples where competition authorities around the world have undertaken notable initiatives in the tech sector.
It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. This is the new edition of the popular and wellregarded practitioner guide to the economic principles of competition law. Located at the global epicenter of antitrust, the school has a long tradition and strong commitment to antitrust law and economics. Antitrust law oxford university press oup academic. He served as chairman of the antitrust advisory committee to the obama campaign. Professors einer elhauge and damien geradin begin the preface to their new casebook, global competition law and economics, by observing that no one would think of writing a casebook on massachusetts antitrust law. Global competition law and economics ebook por professor.
Description of the book global competition law and economics. The series will be global in its coverage, with a stable of books that look at the ways in which comparative and global perspectives from the us, europe, asia, south america and other regions address various types of competition law and antitrust. Addressed to students from all jurisdictions having competition laws, this casebook provides an indepth analysis of the two major global antitrust regimes in the world, as well as a summary of selected national antitrust laws. The rising influence of economics in competition law enforcement is beyond question. Competition law is a law that promotes or seeks to maintain market competition by regulating anticompetitive conduct by companies. This article then explores in some detail the relevant law and policy on the both sides of the atlantic. Damien geradin is a partner at howrey llp and professor of competition law and economics, tilec, tilburg university. Professor of strategy professor of law, northwestern university school of law courtesy contact info. He is also a professor of competition law and economics at tilburg university and a cook global professor at the university of michigan law school. This series establishes interdisciplinary content addressing issues of the related topics of competition law, economics and policy. Today, with global competition expanding, wage inequality rising, and the methods and nature of work changing in fundamental ways, it is as crucial as ever that people who work for a living have a voice in the economic discourse. As such it will also serve as a useful reference for practitioners, competition officials, and policymakers interested in competition law.