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Antitrust and competition policy : a new foundation / Darryl Biggar, Monash University; Alberto Heimler, Italian National School of Government.

Cambridge eBooks: Frontlist 2026 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Biggar, Darryl R. (Darryl Ross), Author.
Heimler, Alberto, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Antitrust law.
Competition, Unfair.
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Cambridge University Press, 2026.
Summary:
"Why do governments around the world seek to block certain mergers? What does it mean for a firm to have "market power"? Surprisingly, traditional economic theory has little to say. This text sets out a new economic foundation for competition policy, providing a comprehensive guide to competition enforcers worldwide"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Key economic aspects
The ‘goals of competition law’ debate
The transactions-cost approach to competition law
Possible objections to the approach proposed in this book
The concept of market power
Controls on the acquisition of market power
Controls on the prolonging of, or exercise of, market power
Competition policy and labour markets
Competition policy and digital platforms
Competitive neutrality, EU state aid control and industrial policy
Conclusion : The future of competition law.
ISBN:
1-009-72459-2
1-009-72464-9

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