Competition Law and Antitrust

Gerber has endeavoured and successfully written a global guide on competition or antitrust law, as is called differently in different jurisdictions. It certainly acts as a guide by giving a succinct introduction to a rather complicated subject. Having covered every aspect of competition law, including its elements, targets, and experiences, David has left no stone unturned ... The book also ensures greater accessibility and relatability by highlighting the core elements of competition law and patterns of variations in different jurisdictions. By bringing into fore cases and policy changes in different countries, David ensures a global and holistic understanding of the subject ... David mentions in the Preface that his aim was to write a book which is 'as condensed as good poetry and as insightful as good judicial decisions' - I must commend him for having successfully achieved both.

Autorentext
David J. Gerber is Distinguished Professor of Law and co-director of the international and comparative law program at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology. He was recently President of the American Society of Comparative Law and a titular member of International Academy of Comparative Law. Professor Gerber has also been chair of the comparative law section of the Association of American Law Schools. In 2013, he was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by the University of Zurich for his "pathbreaking contributions to comparative law and international economic law." He is the author of Law and Competition in Twentieth Century Europe: Protecting Prometheus (1998) and Global Competition: Law, Markets, and Globalization (2010).

Klappentext

Competition law now affects virtually all aspects of economic life in many parts of the world. This book provides an overview of competition law's substantive content and methods as well as an analysis of its dynamics. It is a critical tool for anyone dealing with competition law.

Zusammenfassung
Competition, or Antitrust, law is now a global phenomenon. It operates in more than 100 countries and the relationships among competition law systems are often complex and opaque. Competition law is also new to many countries, which creates uncertainty about how decisions will be made in these jurisdictions. This makes it critically important to understand both the similarities and differences among the systems and the relationships between them. A succinct introduction, this title breaks down the complicated and foreboding topic of competition law. Divided into four parts, this book covers the elements of competition laws, its decisions, targets, and globalization and the future of competition law. It also provides global context by looking at competition law in the US, Europe, and growing markets like Asia and Latin America. This title covers the most pressing issues of competition law in an informative and concise way. Drawing on his lifetime of global experience and research, David J. Gerber's Competition Law and Antitrust is an essential tool for anyone interested in competition or antitrust law.

Inhalt

• Part One: Identity, Goals, and Methods

• 1: Competition Law and Antitrust: A Global Introduction and Guide

• 2: What Is It? Competition Law's Veiled Identity

• 3: The Goals and Uses of Competition Law

• 4: Institutions and Methods: Implementing Competition Law Goals

• Part Two: Competition Law's Targets

• 5: Anticompetitive Agreements

• 6: Dominant Firm Unilateral Conduct: Monopolization and Abuse of Dominance

• 7: Mergers and Acquisitions

• Part Three: Individual Competition Laws: Models, Patterns, and Keys

• 8: US Antitrust Law: Central, but Unique

• 9: Competition Law in Europe

• 10: Other Competition Laws: Shaping Factors

• Part Four: Global Dynamics and Forces of Change

• 11: The Global System: Interacting and Adapting

• 12: Challenges and Changes