After this course:
- the student is able to understand, analyse and build upon the interplay between the rationale of competition economics and legal protection and how competition authorities and courts deal with this interplay;
- the student is able to apply both legal concepts and economic theories of competition policy to complex competition problems and cases;
- the student is able to advise governments, competition authorities, courts or private parties on the implications of particular forms of competition policy and competition cases;
- the student is able to write a succinct blog, brief, essay, or paper, on a competition case or policy issue;
- the student is able to participate constructively in a discussion of competition cases, problems and concepts.
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This course is part of the master program L&E of the Utrecht University School of Economics and the Department of Law. It is offered in period 1 and is mandatory for both the LL.M-students and the Msc-students.
The course Competition I covers the fundamental aspects of the law and economics of competition law and policy on a masters’ level. This means that an introductory level knowledge of (European) competition law and micro-economics is presupposed. The course integrates the legal and economic aspects of the fundamentals of competition law and policy in a coherent manner. The course is supported by both the Economics’ and the Law departments of Utrecht University and is jointly taught by lecturers from these departments, though the emphasis in this course will be on the legal aspects.
The goal of this course is to enable the student to analyse and judge complex problems, theoretical questions and practical cases in the field of competition law, theory and policy. Central aspects of European Competition law will be examined: the goals and system of competition law in its context; the deterrence of anticompetitive agreements between firms (Article 101 TFEU) as well as abuse of a dominant position (Article 102 TFEU) and the relationship between state and market. Also the course will deal with the enforcement of Competition Law. Both legal aspects and economic analysis will be covered, including paying attention to the so-called more economic approach (and possible criticism) playing a more and more predominant role in the application of Competition Law.
Place of this course within the curriculum:
- Compulsory course in Law and Economics
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