Competition and Sustainability

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'Competition and Sustainability is an important and timely contribution to the ongoing debate about integrating sustainability into competition law. The book succeeds in highlighting the synergies between competition and sustainability while critically addressing the limitations of competition law as a standalone tool for achieving goals such as the UN SDG's. By digging deep into the analysis, the book is a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to navigate the complex intersection of competition policy and sustainability.' -- Annika Stoehr, TU Ilmenau and ORDO Journal 'This book provides an in-depth analysis with an interdisciplinary approach that successfully combines a cross-perspective of economics, law, and public policy. The authors also review various models of antitrust reform and take case studies from various jurisdictions, so that they can provide a strong theoretical basis. In addition, this book also offers concrete solutions in the form of policy reforms that can be adapted by competition authorities.' -- Siska Krisdiana No?anti, Regional Science Policy & Practice 'This book provides an in-depth analysis with an interdisciplinary approach that successfully combines a cross-perspective of economics, law, and public policy. The authors also review various models of antitrust reform and take case studies from various jurisdictions, so that they can provide a strong theoretical basis. In addition, this book also offers concrete solutions in the form of policy reforms that can be adapted by competition authorities.' -- Siska Krisdiana No?anti, Regional Science Policy & Practice 'This insightful book is a great addition to the flourishing literature on competition and sustainability. The authors add significant value to the debate by having a clear policy focus, exploring advantages and disadvantages of different possible approaches to policy change and surveying themes that have not been systematically researched, such as competition procedure and sanctions and the risks of greenwashing.' -- Marios Iacovides, Uppsala University and the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, Sweden 'This book is a very rich and insightful addition to the existing literature on the relationship between competition and sustainability. It is based on the premise that the necessary transformation of the economy to achieve sustainability goals is possible using the power of competition. The authors provide an elaborate list of policy and enforcement options to make this happen, not only in the field of agreements, but also abuse of dominance and mergers. The book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview for those who are new to this area of law and sharpens the mind of the experienced reader, whether in academia, private practice, policy making or enforcement.' -- Martijn Snoep, Authority for Consumers and Markets, the Netherlands 'This book explores a wide range of ideas and policy options regarding the relationship between sustainability and competition policy. One doesn't need to agree with them all to welcome this addition to the literature. Questions tackled include; How much can be done within the existing framework? How much does this need to change? Should we focus sharply on environmental sustainability/ climate change or on wider sustainable development goals? Some ideas are music to my ears, notably that in a social- ecological market economy the handling of the planet, of other people, or of flora & fauna, can be factors relevant to competition."' -- Simon Holmes, Oxford University, UK