Market dominance - encompassing single firm dominance, overt and tacit collusion, mergers and vertical restraints - raises many complex analytical and policy issues, all of which continue to be the subject of theoretical research and policy reform. This second edition of a popular and comprehensive text extends the arguments and combines an analysis of the issues with a discussion of actual policy and case studies.

This new edition addresses the recent fundamental changes in antitrust law, especially in the UK and the EU, and reviews some high profile and controversial cases such as the Boeing-McDonnell Douglas merger and the Microsoft monopoly. The author moves on to deal with several unresolved questions including the conflicts between trade and antitrust policy, the foreign take-over of domestic assets and extra-territorial claims made by certain countries.

Market Dominance and Antitrust Policy will be of considerable value to students and scholars of economics, law and business, as well as researchers, policymakers and practitioners with an interest in competition policy and international trade.

About the Author
Michael A. Utton, former Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Reading, UK

Reviews
'Overall, this volume provides a clear and thorough presentation of the issues and relevant economic theory in a rapidly evolving and important area. Highly recommended.' -- R.A. Miller, Choice
Acclaim for the first edition: -- 'Whether for an academic or practitioner, lawyer or economist, I know of no single volume on the subject that is more comprehensive and useful than the one Utton has given us.'- C.G. Krouse, International Journal of the Economics of Business
'. . . this is a very useful and informative text which provides an integrated account of the main theoretical and practical aspects of antitrust policy. It should be of value to anyone with an interest in this area of economic policy.' -- David Young, The Economic Journal



Book Information
ISBN 9781845422967
Author Michael A. Utton
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd