International Competition Policy : Maintaining Open Markets in the Global Economy


Michael A. Utton
Bok Engelsk 2006 · Electronic books.
Utgitt
Cheltenham : : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2006.
Omfang
1 online resource (150 p.)
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction and outline; 2. The principles of trade and competition policies; 3. An international perspective on collusive behaviour; 4. Government sponsored 'voluntary' co-opertaion; 5. Vertical restrictions and market access; 6. Pricing strategies of dominant firms; 7. International mergers; 8. The feasibility of international agreement; 9. Attempts at international co-operation; 10. Towards an international competition policy; References; Index. - The opening up of world markets, rapid growth of trade and foreign direct investment create manifold problems for competition policy. Thus, international mergers may have adverse effects on many countries, international cartels may carve up world markets and dominant firms may seek to maintain their global position by exclusionary conduct. These problems have been recognised for more than half a century and some attempts have been made internationally to address them, so far with limited success. This progressive new book seeks to explore the problems and concerns that globalisation has create
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Dewey
ISBN
1845426177. - 9781845426170

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