ECO 355 - Antitrust Law and Economics

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Economics

Description:

Prerequisites: ECO 231 The main antitrust laws and the rich variety of court decisions that have influenced decades of economic activity. The arguments of the plaintiffs and prosecution are discussed and evaluated as well as the majority and minority opinions of the Court. Economic analysis is employed to view the economic motives of the firms involved. Precedent-setting cases involving price fixing, exchange of price information, exclusive dealing, tying contracts, price discrimination and mergers are analyzed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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