The Competition Rules
Up until twenty years ago, there were only a handful of competition laws and competition authorities around the world. Today there are over 100. Competition rules are increasingly global, increasingly important, and increasingly in the public eye. Competition law disputes are frequently covered in the business pages of newspapers and often make the front page. So what are these competition rules? They are rules that are aimed at ensuring that markets operate as efficiently as possible: that consumers get the best choice of products and services according to their demands, and that companies that produce those products and services succeed – and those that don’t, don’t. But not everything that could make markets operate efficiently is a matter for […]