Overview

This book offers an unparalleled analysis of the emerging law and economics of competition policy in Latin America. Nearly all Latin American countries now have competition laws and agencies to enforce them. Yet, these laws and agencies are relatively young. The relative youth of Latin American competition agencies and the institutional and political environment in which they operate limit the ability of agencies to effectively address anti-competitive conduct. Competition policy is a tool to overcome anti-market traditions in Latin America. Effective competition policy is critical to assisting in the growth of Latin American economies, their global competitiveness, and improving the welfare of domestic consumers. This book provides new region specific insights on how to better achieve these aims. This authoritative volume will be of particular interest to competition agencies, academics in law, economics and Latin American Studies, practitioners around the world in the areas of antitrust and competition policy, policymakers, and journalists.

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Author:   Eleanor Fox ,  Daniel Sokol ,  Leopoldo Pagotto ,  Leonor Cordovil
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.820kg
ISBN:  

9781841138824

ISBN 10:   1841138827
Pages:   522
Publication Date:   05 August 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter I. Introduction Eleanor M Fox and D Daniel Sokol Chapter II. The Development of Human Capital in Latin American Competition Policy D Daniel Sokol Chapter III. The Recent Development of the Brazilian Competition Policy System Elizabeth MMQ Farina and Patricia Agra Araújo Chapter IV. Mexican Competition Policy Marcos Avalos Bracho Chapter V. The Argentine Competition Law and its Enforcement Germán Coloma Chapter VI. To What Extent Will the Possibility of Executing Agreements with Cartel Members Impact on Brazilian Antitrust Policy? Leopoldo Ubiratan Carreiro Pagotto Chapter VII. ‘Gun Jumping’ or Cartel: Is Brazil Prepared for this Analysis? Leonor Cordovil Chapter VIII. Leniency Program in Brazil Mauro Grinberg Chapter IX. Building Trust in Antitrust: The Chilean Case Elina Cruz and Sebastian Zarate Chapter X. Quality of Evidence and Cartel Prosecution: The Case of Chile Aldo González Chapter XI. Tacit Collusion in Latin America: A Comparative Study of the Competition Laws and Their Enforcement in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Panama Juan D Gutiérrez R Chapter XII. The Detection of Cartels and the Blending of Law and Economics William S Comanor Chapter XIII. Collusion in Convergent Markets Víctor Pavón-Villamayor Chapter XIV. Latin America and the Control of International Cartels John M Connor Chapter XV. Private Enforcement Against International Cartels in Latin America: A US Perspective Daniel A Crane Chapter XVI. The US Federal Trade Commission and Competition Advocacy: Lessons for Latin American Competition Policy Todd J Zywicki and James C Cooper Chapter XVII. Determinants of the Fares in the Chilean Airline Market: An Empirical Approximation to the Case of LAN CHILE Roy Costilla and Javier Velozo Chapter XVIII. Mergers, Prices and Concentration in the Supermarket Industry: The Case of Chile Andrés Gómez-Lobo and Aldo González Chapter XIX. The Agricultural Sector and Competition Policy in Colombia Ricardo Arguello and María Clara Lozano Ortiz de Zarate Chapter XX. Merger Policy in Latin America Joseph Krauss Chapter XXI. Downloading Competition Law from a Regional Trade Agreement: A Strategy to Introduce Competition Law in Bolivia and Ecuador Francisco Marcos Chapter XXII. Promoting Competition Policies from the Private Sector in Latin America Julián Peña

Reviews

This book constitutes a valuable tool not only for Latin American competition authorities and practitioners, but also for policymakers in developing countries and the worldwide academic and business community. It is also a starting point for increased interaction within the antitrust community in Latin America. Paulo Montt Global Competition Review Vol. 12, Issue 9, October 2009 ...offers an overview of some of the most outstanding aspects of competition law and policy in the context of the major Latin American economies, paying particular attention to the institutional and political environment in which this policy has emerged and needs to (further) develop in the near future...The book makes a major contribution to the still limited literature on Latin American competition policy... Albert Sanchez Graells European Competition Journal Vol 5, No 3, December 2009 Fox and Sokol should be applauded for their selection of contributors, as they are predominantly local practitioners, enforcers, and academics, and they speak with an authority gained from considerable experience in the region...The book thoughtfully analyses the latest developments in the region. It is highly readable and a useful addition for policymakers, practitioners, and interested observers. Maria Coppola World Competition December 2009 Competition Law and Policy in Latin America is an excellent contribution to a field with scarce available literature. This book is a useful resource for libraries, law firms, and academic private collections interested in antitrust matters. Ricardo Jungmann The Antitrust Source December 2009

Author Information

Eleanor M. Fox is Walter J. Derenberg Professor of Trade Regulation at New York University School of Law. D. Daniel Sokol is an Assistant Professor at University of Florida Levin College of Law.

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