Antitrust Law amidst Financial Crises

by Ioannis Kokkoris and Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal

Book Overview

The ultimate goal of competition law is to promote competition and, in most jurisdictions, to enhance consumer welfare. Competition policy may be set aside due to special and exceptional circumstances, such as a financial crisis that threatens the stability of an economy. It is therefore important to have a clear understanding of competition law and the exceptions to it. The key issue that this book addresses is whether a financial crisis can justify...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521194830
• ISBN13: 9780521194839
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 574 Pages
• Weight: 2.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"