ABSTRACT

This book provides the reader with a comprehensive analysis of US Federal Antitrust and EC Competition Law. It is encyclopaedic in coverage: examining every constituent element of the law and landmark decisions from the perspectives of economics and policy goals, explaining their implications for commercial operations and advocating policy reforms where necessary.

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|46 pages

Restrictive Agreements: Legal Requirements

chapter 3|38 pages

Agreements and Concerted Practices

chapter 4|28 pages

Permissible Horizontal Restraints

chapter 5|12 pages

Group Boycotts

chapter 6|14 pages

Information Exchange Agreements

chapter 7|30 pages

Vertical Resale Restrictions

chapter 8|30 pages

Market Definition and Dominance

chapter 10|48 pages

Leverage Theory and Tying

chapter 11|40 pages

Refusal to Supply

chapter 12|24 pages

Exclusive Dealing Arrangements

chapter 13|32 pages

Predatory Pricing

chapter 14|36 pages

Price Discrimination

chapter 15|72 pages

Horizontal Mergers and Acquisitions

chapter 16|22 pages

Conglomerate and Vertical Mergers

chapter 17|30 pages

Limitations and Conclusions