Books in the Routledge Research in Competition Law series

The widespread move towards more market-driven models of political economy combined with the expanding internationalisation of business and commerce has led to a series of proposals for global competition rules. A critical issue is whether some form of international rule-making is required, or whether soft law solutions are sufficient.

Addresses the phenomenon of mergers that may result in non-coordinated effects in oligopolistic markets. This book examines the argument that the European Community Merger Regulation did not capture gap cases, and considers the extent to which the revised substantive test in Regulation 139/2004 deals with the problem of non-collusive oligopolies.

Provides a critical analysis of merger control regimes in the former socialist countries with small market economies, looking at the unique challenges facing these economies. This book analyses the merger control regimes in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Slovenia and Slovakia.

The book addresses the timely and problematic issue of lack of uniformity in legal standards for international civil aviation. Focusing on discrepancies within the regulatory and antitrust framework, it comprehensively reveals the major legal limitations and conflicts, and presents possible solutions thereto.