Harmonization of international competition laws : pros and cons / Jitendra Jain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jain, Jitendra.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Restraint of trade.

Competition, Unfair.

International cooperation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (97 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hamburg : Anchor Academic Pub., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hauptbeschreibung Since the failure of the Havana Charter in 1947 till the success of the combined efforts of leading antitrust authorities against mighty Microsoft, the antitrust regime has witnessed several ups and downs. Auf jeden Fall the journey was not an easy one. Moreover now antitrust regime is standing at international crossroads and is wondering about its future direction. Today, at this crucial juncture the antitrust world is confronted with several dilemmas simultaneously. Choices are to be made between national welfare or global welfare, national autonomy or global regulations,

Contents:

Harmonization of International Competition Laws: Pros and Cons; Index; Executive Summary; 1 Antitrust or Competition Policy: Magna Carta of free enterprise; 1.1 Evolution of Antitrust Regime: Antitrust 1.0, Antitrust 2.0 & Antitrust3.0; 1.2 The Great Antitrust Paradigm Shift; 1.3 Contemporary Antitrust World; 1.4 Aims of Competition Policy; 1.5 Pillars of Antitrust Mechanism: The Efficiency Factor & TheFairness Factor; 1.6 An Important Task: Create perfect blend of efficiency andfairness; 1.7 An Overview of Antitrust Regulation of various countries; 1.8 In a Nutshell

2. Global Markets need Global Governance2.1 Puzzle: Whether there is need for unifying international competition policy?; 2.2 Need for Global Competition Laws; 2.3 Enforcement Dilemma: Domestic Policies and Global Market; 2.4 Need for Unifying Global Competition Policy; 2.5 Need for International Dispute Settlement Mechanism; 2.6 In a Nutshell; 3 Benefits of unifying Antitrust Regulations; 3.1 Transaction Cost; 3.2 Ready availability of expertise; 3.3 Maximization of Consumer Welfare; 3.4 Maximization of Global Welfare; 3.5 Efficient Allocation of World Resources

3.6 Harmonization leads to increment in Productivity3.7 Collective Efficiency vs. Collective Inefficiency; 3.8 In a Nutshell; 4 Unifying Competition laws: Areas of Harmonization; 4.1 Unifying Substantive Regulations; 4.2 Unifying Procedural Aspects; 4.3 Unifying Level of Enforcement; 4.4 In a Nutshell; 5 Limitations of Harmonization; 5.1 Political Reasons; 5.2 Social Areas; 5.3 Other Reasons; 5.4 In a Nutshell; 6 Conflict Areas; 6.1 Conceptual Discord; 6.2 National Welfare vs. Global Welfare; 6.3 Economic Structure of Countries; 6.4 Erosion of National Autonomy; 6.5 Intergovernmental Disputes

6.6 Spillover Effects6.7 Extending beyond Nation's Jurisdiction; 6.8 Enforcement Mechanism; 6.9 Jurisdiction Conflicts and Confusions; 6.10 In a Nutshell; 7 Other Modalities of Cooperation; 7.1 Unilateral Approach; 7.2 Bilateral Form of Cooperation; 7.3 Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Agreements (MLATs); 7.4 Multilateral Form of Cooperation; 7.5 In a Nutshell; 8 Various Initiatives; 8.1 International Trade Organization (ITO); 8.2 GATT; 8.3 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD); 8.4 At EU level; 8.5 The UN Set; 8.6 World Trade Organization (WTO)

8.7 International Competition Network (ICN)8.8 In a Nutshell; 9 Concluding Remarks; 9.1 The Mystery of Antitrust 4.0; 9.2 Their Remarks; 9.3 My Observations; Appendix; Appendix I: Countries with formal Antitrust Regime; Appendix II: Statistics of Mega Mergers Worldwide; Appendix III: Statistics of Cross Border Mergers; Appendix IV: Mergers and Acquisitions by Foreign Controlled Firms (SelectedCountries); Appendix V: Impact of International Cartel on Developing and least Developed Nations; Appendix VI: National and Regional Antitrust Budget

Appendix VII: Benchmark of Market Dominance in different Economies

Notes:

"Disseminate knowledge"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-95489-543-9

OCLC:

854977194