Antitrust law; economic theory and common law evolution.0521793785 Antitrust law antitrust law Any law restricting business practices that are considered unfair or monopolistic. Among U.S. laws, the best known is the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, which declared illegal “every contract, combination…or conspiracy in restraint of trade or ; economic theory and common law evolution. Hylton, Keith N. Cambridge U. Pr. 2003 413 pages $31.99 Paperback KF1649 Hylton (law, Boston U.) offers a detailed description of how modern antitrust law evolved in the common law and critically examines these judicial opinions from an economic standpoint. Case summaries found throughout the volume state concisely the important legal propositions involved. Following each case, Hylton discusses whether the decision can be defended on economic or legal grounds. A sampling of topics includes enforcement, cartels, Section 1 doctrine, boycotts It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of boycotts. , vertical restraints Vertical restraints are agreements between firms or individuals at different levels of the production and distribution process. Vertical restraints are to be distinguished from so-called “horizontal restraints,” which are agreements between horizontal competitors. , and horizontal mergers Horizontal Merger A merger occurring between companies producing similar goods or offering similar services. Notes: This type of merger occurs frequently as a result of larger companies attempting to create more efficient economies of scale. . ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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