EU Cartel Law and Economics

The evolution of EU competition law in the last 15 years has been influenced by economic theory, and economic aspects of cartel prosecution are increasingly relevant. EU Cartel Law and Economics is the first book-length assessment of cartels from an integrated law and economics perspective, shedding light on the underlying mechanics of cartels and providing a more conceptual approach to cartel law.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 336 pages
\n Publication date: 12 November 2020
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The significant evolution of EU competition law in the last 15 years has been profoundly influenced by economic theory, and economic aspects of cartel prosecution have become increasingly relevant in modern competition practice. EU Cartel Law and Economics is the first comprehensive book-length assessment of cartels from an integrated law and economics perspective. This perspective enables a more insightful evaluation of the diverse range of practices at the intersection of collusive restrictions of competition and pro-competitive agreements between firms. It sheds light on the underlying mechanics of cartels, including how to detect anti-competitive conspiracies in the absence of hard evidence. Moreover, it offers a more conceptual approach to cartel law, outlining ways in which the current legal structure can be applied more effectively to deter anti-competitive conduct without discouraging pro-competitive forms of cooperation between firms.

The book is divided into four parts: the first part provides a conceptual overview of the law and economics of cartels; the second part outlines the central legal analysis in cartel cases; the third part summarises the regulatory process in cartel investigations; and the fourth part deals with civil damages. EU Cartel Law and Economics is a topical and innovative reference work written by renowned experts in the field.

\n Weight: 754g\n
Dimension: 177 x 253 x 26 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780198702092\n \n