Full Description
Competition, or Antitrust, law is now a global phenomenon. It operates in more than 100 countries and the relationships among competition law systems are often complex and opaque. Competition law is also new to many countries, which creates uncertainty about how decisions will be made in these jurisdictions. This makes it critically important to understand both the similarities and differences among the systems and the relationships between them.
A succinct introduction, this title breaks down the complicated and foreboding topic of competition law. Divided into four parts, this book covers the elements of competition laws, its decisions, targets, and globalization and the future of competition law. It also provides global context by looking at competition law in the US, Europe, and growing markets like Asia and Latin America. This title covers the most pressing issues of competition law in an informative and concise way.
Drawing on his lifetime of global experience and research, David J. Gerber's Competition Law and Antitrust is an essential tool for anyone interested in competition or antitrust law.
Contents
Part One: Identity, Goals, and Methods
1: Competition Law and Antitrust: A Global Introduction and Guide
2: What Is It? Competition Law's Veiled Identity
3: The Goals and Uses of Competition Law
4: Institutions and Methods: Implementing Competition Law Goals
Part Two: Competition Law's Targets
5: Anticompetitive Agreements
6: Dominant Firm Unilateral Conduct: Monopolization and Abuse of Dominance
7: Mergers and Acquisitions
Part Three: Individual Competition Laws: Models, Patterns, and Keys
8: US Antitrust Law: Central, but Unique
9: Competition Law in Europe
10: Other Competition Laws: Shaping Factors
Part Four: Global Dynamics and Forces of Change
11: The Global System: Interacting and Adapting
12: Challenges and Changes
