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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451790303321

Titolo

Antitrust policy and vertical restraints [[electronic resource] /] / Robert W. Hahn, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies, c2006

ISBN

0-8157-3392-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (107 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HahnRobert William

Disciplina

338.82

Soggetti

Competition

Commodity control

Tie-ins (Marketing)

Monopolies

Antitrust law

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction / Robert W. Hahn -- Two tales of bundling : implications for the application of antitrust law to bundled discounts / Bruce H. Kobayashi -- Why tie an essential good? / Dennis W. Carlton and Michael Waldman -- Tying : the poster child for antitrust modernization / David S. Evans.

Sommario/riassunto

Antitrust law is intended to protect consumer welfare and foster competition. At first glance, however, it is often unclear whether certain business practices have positive or detrimental effects. Businesses frequently engage in activities that may appear anticompetitive on the surface, but are actually beneficial to consumers. Business tying practices, for example, make the sale of one product conditional upon the sale of another product. This practice can either deprive consumers of choice and drive up prices or lower costs and improve convenience. Therefore, it is critical that policymakers