The role that the state place, both formally and informally, within the jurisdiction is dictated by factors that are political, cultural, and historical, and may relate to the stage of a nation’s economic development. In a market friendly environment with a strong commitment to competition law...

Competition and the State analyzes the role of the state across a number of dimensions as it relates to competition law and policy across a number of dimensions. This book re-conceptualizes the interaction between competition law and government activities in light of the profound transformation...

This research project compares the application of the competition laws of China and Australia to bank mergers, against financial regulatory frameworks and the dual objectives of competition and economic stability. As the title indicates, it seeks to identify lessons for Australian banks and...

This article is about the reach of antitrust laws to proscribe or override anticompetitive acts and measures of the states. While it was once the case that antitrust (or competition) laws were reserved for private restraints, a more modern view of the state and the market recognizes the integral...

The enactment of a competition law in China in 2007 was a notable achievement in a number of respects. The process of lawmaking was lengthy: consultations were numerous and the approach changed many times. The Anti Monopoly Law (AML), operative 1 August 2008, prohibits monopoly conduct, which it...