| Subject Overview: |
Objectives:
A student who has successfully completed this subject should:
- Understand the basic similarities and differences between competition law systems around the world, mostly those of the United States and the European Union, and how they compare to the Australian system
- Appreciate the effects of such different systems on global and national welfare
- Understand the bases for and the limitations of extra-territorial application of competition law
- Appreciate the current global antitrust legal system, including the benefits and costs of a variety of international enforcement and harmonisation proposals that are under consideration or are being implemented.
Syllabus:
Principal topics will include:
- Comparative analysis of the purpose of competition laws and institutional settings
- Comparative analysis of tools used to regulate cartels, abuse of dominance and mergers
- Competition law in small economies
- Competition law in developing and emerging markets
- Jurisdiction and extra-territoriality
- Bilateral and international cooperation in antitrust enforcement
- Remaining challenges in a globalised world.
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| Assessment: | - Class participation (10%)
- Take-home examination (90%) (20–23 March)
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| Prescribed Texts: | Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | Please see the Subject Objectives for this information. |
| Links to further information: | 732-714Internat and Comparative Competition LawMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2009P Objectives:
A student who has successfully completed this subject should:
- Understand the basic similarities and differences between competition law systems around the world, mostly those of the United States and the European Union, and how they compare to the Australian system
- Appreciate the effects of such different systems on global and national welfare
- Understand the bases for and the limitations of extra-territorial application of competition law
- Appreciate the current global antitrust legal system, including the benefits and costs of a variety of international enforcement and harmonisation proposals that are under consideration or are being implemented.
Syllabus:
Principal topics will include:
- Comparative analysis of the purpose of competition laws and institutional settings
- Comparative analysis of tools used to regulate cartels, abuse of dominance and mergers
- Competition law in small economies
- Competition law in developing and emerging markets
- Jurisdiction and extra-territoriality
- Bilateral and international cooperation in antitrust enforcement
- Remaining challenges in a globalised world.
- Class participation (10%)
- Take-home examination (90%) (20–23 March)
N.A. N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.LawLawYNNNParkvillePARKVILLEFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/732714732-7142 |