The Law and Economics of Article 82 EC [Hardcover]

This is a truly outstanding bookWith regard to many issues, the authors..achieve an analytical depth which is not even matched by many journal contributions dealing exclusively with those particular subjectsa truly seminal book on Article 82 EC that should and will have a major impact on the further development of this area of EC competition law. The book not only deserves to but certainly also will be widely read by academic and practicing lawyers and economists concerned with abuse control.Thomas EilmansbergerCommon Market Law ReviewVol 44. No 4Being the first book dedicated to this subject, The Law and Economics of Article 82 EC sets the benchmark very high for any followersa comprehensive study that adopts a fresh method to the consideration of Art.82 ECOne of the strongest features is perhaps the fact that the economics discussion contains hardly any equations and thus is absolutely accessible to non-economistsThe Law and Economics of Article 82 EC can be thought of as saving the reader from having recourse to two separate books by combining the law and economics of Art.82 EC in a coherent framework without leaving anything essential outa seminal guide for all those interested in Art.82 EC.Pinar AkmanThe Journal of Business LawMarch 2007The text is lucid and there is a wealth of references to economic and legal materials and explanations in careful and substantial footnotes. I found answers to many questions I had not even thought of asking. The work is critical as well as practicalA second edition will be demanded soon after the Commission publishes its intentions next year. This scholarly, practical and very substantial work is warmly welcome.Valentine KorahWorld Competition Law and Economics ReviewJune 2007...this book is one of the best I have come acrossthe first to thoroughly integrate the economic and legal discussions into a single textan essential book for any practice dealing in competition law. I would also suggest that it should find its way into university and vocational training law libraries wherea better overall understanding of Art.82 will accrue.Philip AlleryEuropean Competition Law Review2007This book is an admirable achievement, and the authors are to be congratulated on producing a work of high class and great interest. It is handsomely produced, easy to read, and comprehensive in its scope. Its publication now is timely, as we await the next stage of the Commission's review of Article 82a first-rate piece of work that will be highly influential in the years ahead and that will be gratefully referred to by everyone interested in this fascinating but difficult topic. It is very highly recommended.Richard WhishCompetition Policy International Journal Autumn 2006, Vol. 2, No. 2La structure de l'ouvrage, qui analyse consecutivement les notions de definition de marche, de position dominante, les differents abus et leurs remedes, est classique. Le contenu, en revanche, est engage O'Donoghue et Padilla font oeuvre de decomposition minutieuse et sans reel precedent du droit des pratiques unilaterales. Translation from the French :The structure of the book is classic. It analyses the concepts of definition of the market, of dominant position, of the various abuses and their remedies. The content, on the other hand, is highly originalO'Donoghue and Padilla engage in a searching analysis, one without any real precedent, of the law of unilateral practices.Simon Gen

Shortlisted for the 2008 Inner Temple Book PrizeThe Law and Economics of Article 82 EC is a comprehensive, integrated treatment of the legal and economic principles that underpin the application of Article 82 EC to the behaviour of dominant firms. Traditional concerns of monopoly behaviour, such as predatory pricing, refusals to deal, excessive pricing, tying and bundling, discount practices, and unlawful discrimination are treated in detail through a review of the applicable economic principles, the case law and decisional practice, and more recent economic and legal writings. In addition, the major constituent elements of Article 82, such as market definition, dominance, effect on trade, and applicable remedies are considered at length. Jointly authored by a lawyer and an economist, The Law and Economics of Article 82 EC contains an integrated approach to the legal and economic principles that frame policy in this major area of competition law. Although written primarily with practitioners and in-house lawyers in mind, it is essential reading for anyone with an interest in competition-law enforcement against monopoly behaviour.