Competition Law in a Globalised World

This is a wide-ranging subject that will consider the modern origins of economic competition theory, its interrelation with international trade, the historical development of national competition law regimes, and how competition law and policy have been affected by geopolitical shifts over time. Students will learn about the ways in which competition authorities cooperate with each other and the roles played by regional and international organisations and networks. They will also investigate how small and developing countries have reacted to the pressures of globalisation with regard to competition issues and the challenges they face. The digital economy and its significant effects in the global marketplace and competition will also be examined. Finally, the subject will look at how globalisation and the increasingly transnational nature of commerce has affected the practice of competition law.