EU Competition Law and the Information and Communication Technology Network Industries
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EU Competition Law and the Information and Communication Technology Network Industries

Economic versus Legal Concepts in Pursuit of (Consumer) Welfare

  1. 312 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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EU Competition Law and the Information and Communication Technology Network Industries

Economic versus Legal Concepts in Pursuit of (Consumer) Welfare

About this book

Competition policies have long been based on a scholarly tradition focused on static models and static analysis of industrial organisation. However, recent developments in industrial organisation literature have led to significant advances, moving beyond traditional static models and a preoccupation with price competition, to consider the organisation of industries in a dynamic context. This is especially important in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) network industries where competition centres on network effects, innovation and intellectual property rights, and where the key driver of consumer benefit is technological progress. Consequently, when an antitrust intervention is contemplated, a number of considerations that arise out of the specific nature of the ICT sector have to be taken into account to ensure improved consumer welfare. This book considers the adequacy of existing EU competition policy in the area of the ICT industries in the light of the findings of modern economic theory. Particular attention is given to the implications of these dynamic markets for the competitive assessment and treatment of the most common competitive harms in this area, such as non-price predatory practices, tying and bundling, co-operative standard setting, platform joint ventures and co-operative R&D.

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Information

Year
2012
Print ISBN
9781849461344
eBook ISBN
9781847319128
Edition
1
Topic
Law
Subtopic
Antitrust
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Prelims
  3. Foreword
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Contents
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Table of Cases
  8. Table of Treaties, Legislation and other Legislative Instruments
  9. 1. Introduction
  10. 2. ICT Network Industries
  11. 3. The Economics of Competition Policy
  12. 4. The Economics of the ICT Network Industries
  13. 5. Analytical Framework, Market Definition and the Assessment of Market Power
  14. 6. Unilateral Exclusionary Conduct and ICT Network Industries
  15. 7. Collective Behaviour and ICT Network Industries
  16. 8. Mergers and ICT Network Industries
  17. 9. Two-sided Platforms and Competitive Harm
  18. 10. Conclusion and Outlook
  19. Bibliography
  20. Index