Economics of competition & regulation

Combining theory and policy, in this module you will use case studies to cover topical competition and regulatory issues at domestic european and global levels.

Topics include:

• economic theory of regulation; regulation and competition policy
• market definition – concepts, measurement and case law
• uk and european competition law – provisions, process, cases
• mergers and takeovers – causes and consequences
• the regulation framework for utilities
• exploitative abuse – monopoly pricing, price discrimination
• exclusionary abuse and predatory pricing.