Competition and Trade Policies: Coherence or Conflict (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy , No 13)

The relationship between competition and trade policies, and the development of an effective competition policy for an integrated world economy, is one of the most important and challenging issues policy makers currently face. This book examines the current debates around competition and trade policy interactions, and discusses the need for new policy initiatives in an international context. 1. Introduction / Einar Hope -- 2. International Trade And Competition Policy / Frederic M. Scherer -- 3. Competition And/or Trade Policy? / Leonard Waverman -- 4. Basic Principles For An International Antitrust Code / Ulrich Immenga -- 5. A Small Open Economy Perspective On International Competition Policy / Victor D. Norman -- 6. Unilateral Refusals To License Intellectual Property And International Competition Policy / Richard J. Gilbert And Carl Shapiro -- 7. Access And Interconnection In Network Industries / Henry Ergas -- 8. Regulation, Competition Policy And Market Access Negotiations: Lessons From The Telecommunications Sector / Bernard Hoekman, Patrick Low And Petros C. Mavroidis. Edited By Einar Hope And Per Maeleng. This Book Documents The Proceedings Of The Conference Competition Policies For An Integrated World Economy, Held In Oslo On 13-14 June, 1996, And Organized By The Norwegian Competitive Authority--preface. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A number of developments have taken place in recent years in the international economy which have changed fundamentally the conditions for competition.