Civil servants from competition agencies, sectoral regulators, public administrations and stateowned companies, who regularly have to deal with situations involving competition law. Economics of competition law, 2016 call for papers the competition commission of india cci is organising a twoday national conference on the economics of competition law on 34 march 2016 in new delhi. It is likely also to become an essential source of reference for domestic lawyers in eu countries, non competition specialist lawyers, members of the judiciary, officials in enforcement agencies and. Discussions often arise about whether size and growth matter at all to a competition practice. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Economics for competition lawyers second edition gunnar niels helen jenkins james kavanagh oxera oxford unxversity press. Competition law is rooted in economic theory, and economics provides many of the standard tools often applied in competi. Pdf the objectives of competition law researchgate. The enforcement of competition law can take different forms. Chapter 18 on antitrust and regula downloaded to an ipod, mp3 player.
James runs this course, and contributes to the diploma in economics for competition law at kings college london and the training programme for. Neven1 graduate institute of international studies, geneva and cepr 1. Williams, auctions and bid rigging, oxford handbook on international antitrust economics, forthcoming michael j. Apr 9, 2019 pdf download economics for competition lawyers free epub stay safe and healthy. An accessible practitioner textbook, written in the tone of an economic experts report to a high court judge, the book is aimed specifically at competition lawyers, be they solicitors, barristers, in. Competition law cases before the courts, tribunals and administrative agencies and applications for clearance of mergers by administrative agencies require economic analysis. Sibley, and brijesh pinto, screening for collusion as a problem of inference, oxford handbook on international antitrust economics, forthcoming. Some competition matters simply require a lot of manpower. Pdf this paper seeks to define, illustrate and analyse the nature of unfair competition in the context of three important economic relationships find, read and cite all the research you. He has published in competition journals on abuse of dominance, state aid, and other topics.
Business lawyers junior and senior, seeking to expand, improve or refresh their knowledge of competition law. May 24, 2016 economics for competition lawyers by gunnar niels, 9780198717652, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Richard whish and david baileys competition law is the definitive textbook on this matter. Postgraduate diplomamasters in economics for competition law. Economics for competition lawyers, a leading textbook. Ghana now imports all its sugar, and there are allegations of a cartel. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Economics for competition lawyers ebook by dr gunnar niels. Competition law antitrust law books book depository. Economics for competition lawyers ebook por dr gunnar niels. More transparency and a more open dialogue with the case team would in many cases result in better investigations, according to some lawyers.
Primarily focused on eu competition law, the journal includes within its scope key developments at the international level and also at the national eu member state level, where they provide insight on eu competition law. Competitive advantage and corporate social responsibility, 84 harv. This programme is aimed at competition lawyers, both inhouse and in private practice, and economists who may be new to competition law. Combining law and economics in competition law frederic jenny professor of economics, essec business school, chair oecd competition committee lectures on competition policy joint workshop coorganised by fne, cresse and isci 16th november 2016 santiago, chile. Economics for competition lawyers answers all these questions and explains the underlying economic principles most relevant for competition law. Key economic concepts for the competition lawyer in litigation. The authors authoritative treatment of the world is matched by a vigorous and easytoadjust to writing sort, making this book an indispensable helpful useful resource for undergraduate and postgraduate regulation and economics school college students, along with for practitioners and officers involved. As such, the course does not require students to have any prior knowledge of economics or quantitative techniques. Ghana also used to have a state led sugar industry, but it collapsed in the early 1980s due to low. Unctad economic and econometric evidence in competition law. Patel, cambridge law journal economics for competition lawyers provides a very accessible and highly practical overview of both the basics and more advanced issues in the economics of competition. Pdf economics for competition lawyers download full. Reviving privatesector economic institutions in indian country. Pdf download economics for competition lawyers free epub.
Contents tables of cases xiii tables of legislation xxi list of figures xxiii list of tables. In fact, it is common for competition lawyers practicing in first world countries to take graduate courses in economics just to remain relevant. World competition aims to examine all aspects of competition policy from, primarily, a legal perspective, but also from an economic point of view. Competition commission has investigated this, but has not been able to tackle the problem effectively so far, perhaps because the government may have vested interests in its profitability. Neras competition team is wellrepresented once again, with nominees from 10 offices in 6 countries highlighting the depth, breadth, and international footprint of the firms competition and antitrust expertise. This is the new edition of the popular and wellregarded practitioner guide to the economic principles of competition law. Although the total number of lawyers is not everything, it is a helpful indicator. The barcelona gse intensive course on competition economics. Labour association wnla to prevent mines from competing with each other for labour, this. The book is very good at solving everyday economic problems facing competition lawyers. Competition plays a critical role in ensuring efficiency in the economic system. Regarding the efficiency and transparency of the nca, lawyers provide a mixed picture.
Our economics for competition law programme is suitable for practising lawyers, regulators, academics and those with a specific need for knowledge of economics for competition law. By taking both disciplines into account, it enables readers to understand competition issues. Ghana also used to have a state led sugar industry, but it collapsed in the early 1980s due to low productivity and poor performance. Economics for competition lawyers kindle edition by niels.
General instructions journal of european competition law. Written specifically for competition lawyers, it uses realworld examples, is nontechnical, and explains the key points from first principles. Pdf free download economics for competition lawyers 2e book online published on aug 6, 2018 competition law is rooted in economic theory, and economics provides many of the standard tools often. Characterizing this change as one towards a more economic approach could be misleading.
Neoclassical conceptions of competition lefteris tsoulfidis department of economics, university of macedonia 156 egnatia street, p. Table of contents listoffigures xiii listoftables xv table ofcases xvii table oflegislation xxxi list ofabbreviations xxxv 1. Measuring the economic effects of competition law enforcement. Economics for competition lawyers gunnar niels, helen jenkins. The journal is specifically designed for eu competition lawyers both in private practice and working in industry and the corporate sector. Pdf free download economics for competition lawyers 2e. It does an excellent job of dealing with some of the more advanced topics without burying the reader in mathematics, but providing a clear conceptual explanation of the nature.
Economic analysis and competition policy enforcement in europe larshendrik roller the role and scope of modern economic analysis in competition policy in europe has been changing. Indians, reservation communities, and historians and lawyers. Competition law is rooted in economic theory, and economics provides many of the standard tools often applied in competition investigations. On completion of the course, you will have a firm understanding of the increasingly important role that economics plays in competition law and an understanding of.
Read economics for competition lawyers by dr gunnar niels available from rakuten kobo. Economic analysis and competition policy enforcement in europe. Chapter 18 on antitrust and regula tion may follow. The remainder of this paper will expose the economics foundations underpinning competition law. Washington this month the advocates of the ultramodem side of. Iporary theories of imperfect competition nt, however, were claims that tcms that the theory was empirically centered on the apparent disconnect flexibility of prices relative to capacity. Lee economics for competition lawyers por dr gunnar niels disponible en rakuten kobo. The theory of contestable markets and its legacy in antitrust. Box 1591, thessaloniki, greece tel 30 2310 891788, email. As a result, a strong foundation in economics is an invaluable asset for practitioners in this area of law. Economics for competition law study at kings kings. This analysis increasingly relies on sophisticated techniques of economics, such as oligopoly models, game theory, critical loss analysis and the use of regression to.
The course is targeted to lawyers practicing in competition law as counsels, enforcers or judges or lawyers practicing in another field of law in which knowledge of economics is helpful. Completing this rigorous programme will give you an edge in a competitive job market. Nera economists featured in the international whos who of. Economics for competition lawyers gunnar niels helen jenkins james kavanagh oxera b 375660 oxford university press.
In many ways, the rising profile of economics is excellent news. Lawyer, academics and consultants awards, almaty, kazakhstan, 2009. This is the first eu competition law treatise to fully integrate economic reasoning in its treatment of european commission decisions and the caselaw of the european court of justice. Introduction this paper aims to evaluate the influence that economic analysis has had on competition policy in europe2 over the last twenty years.
722 205 256 401 1511 271 22 1242 650 781 25 1421 1307 1336 539 57 1460 733 227 51 875 617 708 1274 575 589 1005 634 314 971 771 1347 830 61 338 154