Zäch, Roger; Heinemann, Andreas; Kellerhals, Andreas --- "The Development of Competition Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2010) [2010] ELECD 228

Editor(s): Zäch, Roger; Heinemann, Andreas; Kellerhals, Andreas

Title: The Development of Competition Law

Sub-title: Global Perspectives

Series: ASCOLA Competition Law series

Topics: Competition and Antitrust Law

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 31 March 2010

Number of pages: 352

ISBN (hard cover): 9781848444461

EISBN: 9781849803571

Abstract/Description:

Competition law has changed substantially since 1990. The worldwide tendency toward market-based economic systems has induced many countries to adopt competition rules.

This innovative book discusses the global character of competition law focusing on three interrelated perspectives; firstly, the impact of economics on competition policy; secondly, the competition law experience in selected countries (USA, EU, Japan, India, China, Brazil, transition countries) and how the law has adapted to the political, economic, geographic and cultural environment; and thirdly, the process of internationalisation and convergence of competition law.

This book will be an invaluable read for academics and postgraduate students in competition policy, economics of law and international business law, as well as for competition law practitioners in international firms.