Use of Economic Analysis in EC Competition Law
Published on 16. September 1999
Book
400 pages
978-0-421-57940-8 (ISBN)
Description
This work aims to equip lawyers with a practical understanding of the key economic tests underlying decisions by the EC competition authorities. As well as explaining the theoretical issues, the book demonstrates how economic techniques can be used in the preparation and course of competition law cases. Actual cases are used throughout to illustrate the application of principles discussed.
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. . . aimed not only at lawyers but also at economists and competition authority officials. InitiativeMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-421-57940-8 (9780421579408)
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Content
Introduction. Effective competition and market power. Relevant market. Article 85. Article 86. Merger control. Introduction to empirical analysis. Introducing multiple regression analysis as a tool of antitrust policy. Estimating elasticities. Price correlation analysis. Shipment and transport costs tests. Price concentration studies. Bidding studies. Granger causality and co-integration tests. Summary and conclusions.