Challenges to Assumptions in Competition Law

This timely book addresses thecontemporarycomplexities within competition law,questioningwhether thefounding principlesofcompetitionlaw still hold true today. It explores three mainpresent-daychallenges for competition law: theimpact of thedigital economy and innovative sectors, the challenges facing emerging countries, andcurrentinstitutionalissues. Written in a clear and concise way, with an emphasis on current trends and practices, this bookexploresrecurring key questions such aswhat are the impacts of the economic characteristics of a market on legal assumptionsand the limits of antitrust.Chapters address topics such as merger control regimes, the creation of specialised competition tribunals, and competition clauses in trade agreements. Challenges to Assumptions in Competition Lawtakes a fresh look at theseimportantissuesfor competition law in the digital age, incorporating insights from China, Latin America, Europe and the US. This insightful book will be a useful resource for academics and researchersincompetition and commercial law, whilst also providing an informative foundation for lawyers and economists working in the field.