"Introduction" [2003] ELECD 79; in Waterson, Michael (ed), "Competition, Monopoly and Corporate Governance" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2003)

Book Title: Competition, Monopoly and Corporate Governance

Editor(s): Waterson, Michael

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781843760894

Section Title: Introduction

Number of pages: 3

Extract:

Introduction
Keith Cowling has undoubtedly had a very large influence on economics,
and industrial economics in particular, over his long (and continuing)
career as an academic researcher and teacher. The two principal vehicles
through which his influence has been felt are his published writings and his
PhD students, although it would be remiss not to mention for example his
role in the development of the European Association for Research in
Industrial Economics, the International Journal of Industrial Organization
and, more recently, the European Union Network for Industrial Policy.
These two major influences provide the framework for the present tribute
volume, since the set of contributors invited was drawn from those who
have co-written with Keith and those (sometimes the same individuals) who
have been his PhD students. Here I must enter a caveat ­ so far as I am
aware no complete listing of Keith's PhD students exists. Thus it is entirely
possible that I have omitted to ask someone who would qualify and who
would have wanted to make a contribution. If so, I apologise to these indi-
viduals. Also of course, there were people who would have contributed but
were unable to do so within the time available. Nevertheless, it is pleasing
how many people have engaged with the substantial amount of work
involved and so contributed to a significant volume in honour of Keith.
The volume has three parts covering three broad themes, each associated
with a particular strand of Keith's own writings and each ...