Overview

This book focuses on the problems faced by newly-established competition authorities, and on shaping policies and building institutions in those jurisdictions. In particular four key issues encountered by new competition jurisdictions are considered, namely: the challenges and obstacles to adopting competition laws; institutional challenges and choices, with a specific focus on deterrence; the global perspective, with a specific focus on mergers; and a discussion of how to help young academics in new jurisdictions. Theoretical analysis is informed by practice throughout, and in particular by those considered to be at the cutting edge, either working in new competition authorities or from specialists advising them on a daily basis (such as those in the OECD and UNCTAD). New Competition Jurisdictions will be of great interest to lawyers, economists, academics, judges and public officials working in the fields of competition law and policy. Contributors: M. Agarwal, M. Botta, M. Chowdhury, J. Davies, M.S. Gal, D.J. Gerber, C.A. Jones, W.E. Kovacic, D. Lewis, C. Schatan, U. Schwager, H. Shahein, J. Tapia, C. Townley, K. Weeks, R. Whish

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Author:   Richard Whish ,  Christopher Townley
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9780857939517

ISBN 10:   0857939513
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   31 August 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction Christopher Townley and Richard Whish 1. HSR at 35: The Early US Premerger Notification Experience and its Meaning for New Systems of Competition Law William E. Kovacic PART I: CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES TO ADOPTING COMPETITION LAWS David Lewis (Chair) 2. Designing Competition Laws in New Jurisdictions: Three Models to Follow Heba Shahein 3. The Political Economy of Competition Law Reform in New Jurisdictions Michelle Chowdhury 4. The Dynamics of Competition Policies in Small Developing Economies: The Central American Countries’ Experience Claudia Schatan Commentary on Part One Chapters Ulla Schwager PART II: INSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES AND CHOICES: DETERRENCE Michal S. Gal (Chair) 5. Increasing Deterrence in Latin American Competition Law Enforcement Regimes Javier Tapia 6. Deterrence and Compensation in New Competition Regimes: The Role of Private Enforcement Clifford A. Jones 7. Enforcement Priorities for New Agencies: Lessons from South Africa on the Deterrence of Cartel Conduct Keith Weeks Commentary on Part Two Chapters John Davies PART III: THE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE David J. Gerber (Chair) 8. Does Implementation of Merger Regulation Impede Inbound Cross-border Mergers? Analysis of Developed versus Developing Countries Manish Agarwal 9. The Impact of Multi-Jurisdictional Concentrations on the New Competition Law Jurisdictions: A Case Study on Brazil Marco Botta PART IV: TEACHING AND RESEARCHING COMPETITION LAW AND ECONOMICS IN NEW COMPETITION JURISDICTIONS Christopher Townley, Heba Shahein and Richard Whish Index

Reviews

'If you're involved, either academically or professionally with cross-border competition law, this copiously footnoted book with its useful lists of legal tables will acquaint you with the latest thinking in this area, carefully researched.' -- Phillip Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine 'The most thoughtful collection available of insights into the challenges facing new competition jurisdictions. Whish and Townley have brought together experts on approaches global, comparative and local, combined with fresh inter-disciplinary insights. By combining law, economics and political economy, what emerges are pointed commentaries, and a rich source of principles and pragmatism. This book will guide the creators and enforcers of new competition law regimes.' -- Philip Marsden, Director, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, and OFT Board Member 'This is a wonderful volume filled with good ideas. It evolves from the Sixth Conference of ASCOLA, the world association of competition law professors, which asked a group of young scholars how new competition law systems can be made more effective, and challenged the conference participants to interrogate the ideas. The resulting book is an admirable collection of insightful papers and commentary. For all who are interested in advancing younger competition law systems and their supporting academic communities, this volume must be read.' -- Eleanor Fox, New York University School of Law, US

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Edited by Richard Whish and Christopher Townley, King’s College London, UK

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