Competition policy
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Cagney, Denis. 'Symposium on competition policy'. - Dublin: Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland,Vol. XXVII, 1993/1994, pp165-179Download Item:
Abstract:
Competition policy can be a fascinating topic, particularly for those with an
economic or legal frame of mind. This same intellectual fascination can also be a
pitfall. One can easily be drawn into conceptual minefields when all a client wants
to know is "Can I go ahead with this joint venture or is there some competition
problem?" Or "Is my rival engaging in predatory pricing or is he staying within the
rules of the game?" The list is endless. The last thing the client wants to hear is:
"Well there are different schools of thought on this issue...."!
Perhaps the single biggest challenge facing competition policy-makers is to enable
business operate in a climate of reasonable certainty while developing a consistent
body of rules on what can sometimes be very difficult questions. In Ireland, policy
really only emerges through individual cases because of the Competition Act, 1991.
This does not help matters.
There will always be some uncertainty in living with the competition rules. But we
should keep it to the minimum necessary.
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Read before the Society, 3 March 1994
Author: Cagney, Denis
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Symposium on competition policyPublisher:
Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of IrelandType of material:
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Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of IrelandVol. XXVII 1993/1994
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Competition policy, European economic integrationISSN:
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