Competition Policy for Small Market Economies

Michal S. Gal

Published by Harvard University Press 2003

Competition Policy for Small Market Economies

Michal S. Gal

https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674037465

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About this book

Michal Gal’s thorough analysis shows the effects of market size on competition policy, ranging from rules of thumb to more general policy prescriptions, such as goals and remedial tools. Competition policy in small economies is becoming increasingly important, since the number of small jurisdictions adopting such policy is rapidly growing.

Reviews

This book constitutes a significant advance in its field. I do not know of another book that does what this one does: that is, generalize about optimal competition policy for market economies of differing sizes. It is an interesting mix of descriptive (empirical) and prescriptive analysis, and thus will be useful to both applied economists and legal policy makers of various sorts. It is a well done book and should claim a sizeable audience.
-- Herbert Hovenkamp, University of Iowa College of Law

This book is an expert treatment of the consequences of economic size for competition policy. It raises many interesting and important observations about the application of competition policy in general and with respect to particular problems raised by small economies. A further strength of the book is Dr. Gal's ability to weave in comparative information from a variety of different economic structures and economies.
-- Merit Janow, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1 The Economic Characteristics of Small Market Economies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
2 The General Implications of Small Size for Competition Policy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	46
3 The Regulation of Single-Firm Dominance Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	58
4 The Regulation of Natural Monopolies and Essential Facilities Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
5 The Regulation of Oligopoly Markets Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	154
6 Merger Control Policy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	194
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	250
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	267
Index of Legislation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	311
Index of Cases Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	313
General Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	319

Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 336

eBook

Published: July 1, 2009
ISBN: 9780674037465