Journal of Competition Law & Economics
Scope & Guideline
Illuminating the Synergy Between Legal Frameworks and Economic Principles
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Antitrust Law and Policy:
The journal focuses on the legal frameworks and policies governing antitrust laws, including enforcement practices and regulatory measures across different jurisdictions. - Economic Analysis of Competition:
It emphasizes the integration of economic theory in the analysis of competition issues, exploring how economic principles can inform legal standards and regulatory decisions. - Impact of Digital Markets:
A significant focus is placed on the implications of digital markets and technology, examining how innovation, platform economics, and market behavior affect competition. - Merger and Acquisition Assessment:
The journal provides insights into merger control and its economic implications, evaluating the effects of horizontal and vertical mergers on market competition. - Sustainability and Competition:
Recent articles reflect a growing interest in the intersection of sustainability and competition law, analyzing how environmental considerations are integrated into antitrust assessments.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Platforms and Competition:
There is a notable increase in discussions surrounding competition in digital markets, particularly regarding platform regulation and the competitive effects of big tech companies. - Innovation and Antitrust:
Emerging themes include the relationship between innovation and competition law, addressing how antitrust policies can foster or hinder innovation in various industries. - Sustainability in Competition Law:
A growing trend is the integration of sustainability into competition law analyses, emphasizing the importance of environmental considerations in policy-making. - Algorithmic Pricing and Market Dynamics:
The rise of algorithmic pricing strategies and their implications for competition law are becoming increasingly significant, with research exploring the effects of digital pricing mechanisms. - Consumer Welfare and Equity:
There is a trend towards examining the broader implications of competition law on consumer welfare and equity, particularly in relation to market access and inequality.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Antitrust Cases:
There seems to be a declining emphasis on traditional antitrust cases and enforcement actions, with less focus on historical precedents and more on contemporary issues in digital markets. - General Economic Theory:
General discussions of economic theory without a direct application to competition law have decreased, as the journal shifts towards more applied and specific analyses. - Regulatory Approaches in Established Markets:
The exploration of regulatory frameworks in well-established markets has lessened in favor of emerging areas such as digital economies and global competition dynamics.
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