EU competition law and the information and communication technology network industries : economic versus legal concepts in pursuit of (consumer) welfare / Andrej Fatur.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fatur, Andrej.

Series:

Hart Studies in Competition Law

Hart Studies in Competition Law ; v.1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antitrust law--European Union countries.

Antitrust law.

Computer industry--Law and legislation--European Union countries.

Computer industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (312 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

European Union competition law and the information and communication technology network industries

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart Pub, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book considers the adequacy of existing EU competition policy in the area of ICT industries. Particular attention is given to the competitive assessment and treatment of competitive harms in this area, such as non-price predatory practices, tying and bundling, cooperative standard setting, platform joint-ventures, and cooperative R&D.

Contents:

ICT network industries

The economics of competition policy

The economics of the ICT network industries

Analytical framework, market definition and the assessment of market power

Unilateral exclusionary conduct and ICT network industries

Collective behaviour and ICT network industries

Mergers and ICT network industries

Two-sided platforms and competitive harm.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [249]-264) and index.

ISBN:

9786613851994

9781847319135

1847319130

9781472561138

1472561139

9781283539548

1283539543

9781847319128

1847319122

OCLC:

809768496