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Regionalization, Development And Competition Law: Exploring The Political Dimension, David J. Gerber Jan 2012

Regionalization, Development And Competition Law: Exploring The Political Dimension, David J. Gerber

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In discussions of the regionalization of competition law, the political dimension often leads a shadowy existence. Regionalization tends to be presented with a hint of a halo around it. States are presented as acting for a shared policy objective intended to benefit all, and political issues often sit uncomfortably with that image. This is particularly true when regionalization involves ‘developing countries’. Here there is often a further level of ‘common good’ discourse. Regionalization is here portrayed not only as a communal experience and goal, but also as one designed to reduce poverty and aid economic development. Where regionalization involves competition …


Economics, Law And Institutions: The Shaping Of Chinese Competition Law, David J. Gerber Jan 2008

Economics, Law And Institutions: The Shaping Of Chinese Competition Law, David J. Gerber

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China has been considering enactment of an anti-monopoly (antitrust) law since 1993, and it has now enacted such a law. Given the potential importance of this legislation, there is much uncertainty about what the enactment means and what roles it is likely to play in influencing the development of the Chinese economy. This article applies a neo-institutionalist analysis in examining some of the factors that have influenced the shaping of the legislation and that are likely to influence the operation of competition law and its organizations. The main argument is that the central dynamic in both the creation of the …


Competition Law And The Wto: Rethinking The Relationship, David J. Gerber Jan 2007

Competition Law And The Wto: Rethinking The Relationship, David J. Gerber

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This essay identifies obstacles to the inclusion of a competition law regime in the WTO and suggests changes that are likely to be necessary if competition law is to become an effective part of the WTO. Two obstacles have impeded inclusion of competition law in the WTO's legal regime and are likely to continue to do so. They are (i) a lack of confidence that the norms, practices and procedures of the WTO rest on a robust conception of community and (ii) uncertainty and concern about what form of competition law might be included and what its role in the …


Prescriptive Authority: Global Markets As A Challenge To National Regulatory System, David J. Gerber Jan 2004

Prescriptive Authority: Global Markets As A Challenge To National Regulatory System, David J. Gerber

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Afterword: Antitrust And American Business Abroad Revisited, David J. Gerber Jan 2000

Afterword: Antitrust And American Business Abroad Revisited, David J. Gerber

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Europe And The Globalization Of Antitrust Law, David J. Gerber Jan 1999

Europe And The Globalization Of Antitrust Law, David J. Gerber

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Global Technological Integration, Intellectual Property Rights, And Competition Law: Some Introductory Comments, David J. Gerber Jan 1996

Global Technological Integration, Intellectual Property Rights, And Competition Law: Some Introductory Comments, David J. Gerber

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International Trade And Competition Law In Japan, David J. Gerber Jan 1996

International Trade And Competition Law In Japan, David J. Gerber

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Competition Law And International Trade: The European Union And The Neo-Liberal Factor, David J. Gerber Jul 1995

Competition Law And International Trade: The European Union And The Neo-Liberal Factor, David J. Gerber

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Antitrust And The Challenge Of Internationalization, David J. Gerber Jan 1988

Antitrust And The Challenge Of Internationalization, David J. Gerber

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