Regulation

legal form and economic theory

This is a reprint of Anthony Ogus' classic study of regulation, first published in the 1990s. It examines how, since the last decades of the twentieth century there have been fundamental changes in the relationship between the state and industry. With the aid of economic ...

Competition, regulation and the new economy

In addition to being the principal medium for communication, education and entertainment the new economy is now a leading provider of goods and services through electronic channels. The new economy rides on the crest of new technological developments in computers, telecommunications and satellites creating new ...

The cartel offence

This book deals with the cartel offence introduced into UK law by the Enterprise Act 2002. It is now, for the first time, a criminal offence to operate certain cartel arrangements in the UK, and those found guilty of the offence face the prospect of ...

International Handbook of Competition

This indispensable new Handbook examines both economic and legal aspects of competition policy and industrial organization. It provides a scholarly review of the state-of- the-art regarding economic theory, empirical evidence and standards of legal evaluation. The book aims primarily at furthering our understanding of the ...

Market discipline across countries and industries

The effectiveness of market discipline -- the strong built- in incentives that encourage banks and financial systems to operate soundly and efficiently -- commands much attention today, particularly in light of recent accounting scandals. As government discipline, in the form of regulation, seems to grows less effective ...

Concurrent proceedings in competition law

procedure, evidence and remedies

The book contains a full and up-to-date account of the implications of concurrent enforcement of UK and EC competition law in administrative, criminal, and civil proceedings, including international arbitration. It analyses the procedural consequences of modernisation of EC competition law and the tactics available to ...

"The Public interest" in regulation

The concept of 'the public interest' is often used in legal and political discourse, lending an air of legitimacy and respectability to exercises of power. However the term is rarely defined in any meaningful sense. This book considers abstract concepts of public interest from the ...

The future development of competition framework

In the march of economic globalization it has become increasingly apparent that divergence in competition policy from one country to another is a major stumbling block. More than any other factor, an international consensus of competition laws is sure to facilitate the clear working interaction ...

Economics of antitruts

new issues, questions and insights

ECONOMICS OF ANTITRUST: NEW ISSUES, QUESTIONS, AND INSIGHTS contains perspectives that should prove indispensable to attorneys, government regulators, economists, academicians, students, and others seeking a full understanding of the topic. By showing how economics is applied in the "real world," the book provides insights into ...

Economics of petroleum production

a compendium.Vol.1: Profit and risk

US and EC oligopoly control

When major suppliers independently (or otherwise) perceive that they can collectively control the market price of a product, is it collusion? Not necessarily. Yet for consumers this interdependent pricing variously called tacit collusion, or conscious parallellism is experienced precisely as collusion would be experienced. This ...

A practical guide to national competition rules across Europe

The anti-trust environment in Europe is undergoing major changes as the so called process of modernisation gathers pace. >From May 2004, the European Commission lost its exclusive jurisdiction to deal with restrictive agreements and dominance. As a result EU Member States' national competition authorities acquired ...

European aviation Law

Once a byword for the economic power of national government - with competition strictly regulated - European commercial aviation has now virtually become a market without state-imposed anticompetitive restrictions. Although intended to enhance competition, this situation has in fact driven airlines to form massive global alliances cartels ...

R&D, innovation and competitivness in the european chemical industry

R&D, Innovation and Competitiveness in the European Chemical Industry explores the science & technology base and the dynamic performance of the European "system of innovation" in the chemical industry, with particular attention to its contribution to economic growth through innovation and competitiveness, and its ability to translate its research into commercially useful products. It also analyses the forces that encourage the diffusion of chemical innovations on downstream user industries and among large and small firms. The studies presented in this book represent an analysis of the issues and questions raised by the Green Paper on Innovation presented by the European Commission, for the specific case of the European chemical industry. R&D, Innovation and Competitiveness in the European Chemical Industry will be of interest to industry and government experts related to the chemical industry, scholars; both faculty and graduate students interested in growth, corporate strategy and the management of innovation.

Política de telecomunicaciones

Telecommunications strategy

cases, theories and applications

The telecommunications industry is one of the most influential and significant global industries. As well as being fundamentally important to the health of the modern economy, it is going through a period of unprecedented change, facing a range of strategic challenges from globalization and cross-border ...

Teoría y política de privatizaciones

su contribución a la modernización económica: análisis del caso español

El libro Teoría y Política de Privatizaciones:su contribución a la modernización económica.Análisis del caso español, ofrece al lector nuevas aportaciones sobre el proceso de privatizaciones en generaly,particularmente ,sobre el caso español. En sus páginas,se presentan treinta y un estudios que contienen ...

The problem of the media

U.S. communication politics in the twenty-first century

La industria de la cultura y el ocio

un análisis económico

En este trabajo Vogel examina detalladamente las principales industrias culturales, prestando especial atención a su desarrollo en los Estados Unidos y en otros mercados internacionales. Gracias a su pormenorizado análisis de sectores como el cine, la música grabada, las artes escénicas, la televisión, la radio ...

Principios de Derecho público económico

modelo de Estado, gestión pública, regulación económica

ÍNDICE:1.ECONOMÍA Y DERECHO. 2.ESTADO DE DERECHO Y HUIDA DEL DERECHO. 3.EL ESTADO SOCIAL. 4.LA CONSTITUCIÓN ECONÓMICA. 5.EL DERECHO A LA PROPIEDAD Y A LA HERENCIA. DERECHO A FUNDAR. 6.LA EMPRESA Y SU REGULACIÓN. 7.LA LIBERTAD DE EMPRESA ...