EU Competition Law and the Information and Communication Technology Network Industries : Economic Versus Legal Concepts in Pursuit of (Consumer) Welfare.

Prelims -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Table of Treaties, Legislation and other Legislative Instruments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. ICT Network Industries -- 3. The Economics of Competition Policy -- 4. The Economics of the ICT Network Industries -- 5. Analytical Framework, Market Definition and the Assessment of Market Power -- 6. Unilateral Exclusionary Conduct and ICT Network Industries -- 7. Collective Behaviour and ICT Network Industries -- 8. Mergers and ICT Network Industries -- 9. Two-sided Platforms and Competitive Harm -- 10. Conclusion and Outlook -- Bibliography -- Index.

This book considers the adequacy of existing EU competition policy in the area of ICT industries. Particular attention is given to the competitive assessment and treatment of competitive harms in this area, such as non-price predatory practices, tying and bundling, cooperative standard setting, platform joint-ventures, and cooperative R&D.

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