Παρουσίαση/Προβολή

(OEP182) -  ΜΙΧΑΗΛ ΠΟΛΕΜΗΣ

Περιγραφή Μαθήματος

It is well known that maximization of welfare is attained when markets behave competitively. However, in practice, these markets are almost non-existent and behave in a monopolistic or oligopolistic manner. Therefore, firms tend to apply strategies and commercial policies that harm competition and the competitive process. Regulation, either in ex-ante or ex-post form (known as competition policy) is, therefore, necessary so as allocative and productive efficiency is achieved. Even when markets are deregulated or liberalized as in telecommunications, energy, transport, gas, water supply, and other industries, regulation is still necessary for the smooth transition to market liberalization. Furthermore, competition policy must protect competition and consumers by implementing the rules of competition law when firms exercise anticompetitive behavior such as cartel formation or abuse of dominant position. The course deals with the anti-competitive strategies that apply in all sectors of the economy and the protection of competition and the application of antitrust rules. The economic and legal framework will be examined, and case studies will be analyzed that deal with the abuse of dominant market power, collusion and concerted practices, mergers and acquisitions, and any anticompetitive behavior that violates competition law. Examples will be drawn from the Greek, European and international markets.

The course will be particularly useful to those who intend to be employed in large enterprises or banks that often violate the competition law by applying anticompetitive strategies. It will be also useful to those interested in filling positions on regulatory bodies such as the National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT), the Regulatory Authority for Energy (PAE), the National Radio and Television Committee (ΕΣΡ) and the National Competition Commission (ΕA).

 

Ημερομηνία δημιουργίας

Τρίτη 19 Νοεμβρίου 2013