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Class times for Spring, 2009 have not been released yet.252.1 sec. 1 - International Antitrust Law (Spring 2009)
Instructor: Hanno Kaiser (view instructor's teaching evaluations | profile)
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Units: 2
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Course Control Number (Non-1Ls): 49799
Modern antitrust law is global antitrust law. Driven by economic globalization and trade liberalization, antitrust laws have proliferated around the globe. At the same time, antitrust as a discipline has imported neoclassical price theory as its core analytical framework. The result is a vibrant, multi-faceted discipline, organized around a common core of analytical principles, yet reflective of the different cultural, political, and legal contexts in which government enforcement and litigation ultimately take place. In this course, we will focus on the common economic grammar of virtually all modern antitrust regimes as well as on their distinctive differences. Having a firm grasp of both is critical for building a modern, global antitrust case. Specifically, we will focus on:
• Cross-border mergers and joint ventures
• Monopolization and abuse of dominance
• Global cartels
Using recent cases as a basis for discussion, we will cover topics such as extraterritoriality (e.g., Empagran), institutional design (why does the U.S. have two agencies that enforce the antitrust laws, not to mention the States?), and the economics of mergers, exclusion, and innovation. We will focus specifically on the U.S., the European Union, and China. Many of our cases will involve high-technology firms that deal in tangible and intangible goods and services (e.g., Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Apple, etc.). Along the way, we will discuss legal and cultural aspects of globalization and various flavors of capitalism, and analyze the different functions that antitrust laws play in large (e.g., the U.S.) and small (e.g., Israel), rich and poor economies. The textbook for the course is: E. Elhauge & D. Geradin, Global Antitrust Law and Economics, Foundation Press (2007).
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Course Category: Business Law
Course Subcategories:
International and Comparative Law
Law and Economics
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