Guides: International and Foreign Competition Law Research Guide: Secondary Sources: Treatises & Books

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Getting Started with Secondary Sources

If you are new to international and foreign competition law, or are unfamiliar with a particular aspect thereof, start your research with a secondary source. In addition to providing background information, analysis, and commentary, secondary sources will help you to identify relevant primary materials, such as legislation, regulatory guidelines, and decisions issued by competition authorities.

In the columns below you will find a selection of introductory and in-depth secondary sources from the Georgetown Law Library's collection. Visit the following pages of this research guide for a selection of secondary sources on the international aspects of competition law and foreign competition law.

Introductory Sources

Comparative Competition Law
Call Number: K3850 .C66 2015 Electronic

This book examines the convergence of competition law from a comparative perspective. Part I provides an introduction, while Part II analyzes the substantive provisions common to all competition law regimes. Part III covers enforcement issues and remedies, while Part IV examines the emergence of competition regimes in the developing world.
Corporate Counsel's Guide to International Antitrust
Call Number: K3850 . C67 Electronic

Part I of this Westlaw practice guide provides a concise overview of U.S. antitrust law. Part II covers competition law in the EU, while Part III highlights key aspects of competition law in Australia, Brazil, Candada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, and the UK.
Global Competition: Law, Markets, and Globalization
Call Number: K3850 .G47 2010

This book examines the emergence of transnational cooperation in the field of competition law as a response to globalization. It traces the evolution of domestic competition law in the U.S. and in Europe, and describes how principles and practices developed at the national level have provided a model for international cooperation. It concludes by evaluating the prospects for creating a truly global system of competition regulation and identifying the reforms necessary to achieve this goal.
International and Comparative Competition Law
Call Number: K3850 .D34 2010

The author provides a through overview of competition law from a comparative perspective, outlining the similarities and differences between the competition law regimes in the U.S. and the EU before turning to antitrust developments in the emerging economies of Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. He also examines the internationalization of competition law via the extraterritorial application of domestic law and through bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
Landmark Cases in Competition Law: Around the World in Fourteen Stories
Call Number: K3850 .L36 2013

Each chapter in this book provides a detailed summary of the facts, procedural background, and outcome of a landmark competition law case, along with an analysis of its lasting impact and contemporary significance. Collectively, these case profiles illustrate the broader legal, social, and economic contexts in which competition law and policy have evolved in jurisdictions around the world.
Research Handbook on International Competition Law
Call Number: K3850 .R47 2012

Featuring contributions from 22 leading practitioners, academics, and regulators, this handbook provides a “big picture” overview of the current state of cooperation and convergence among competition authorities at the international level, as well as a comparative analysis of the substantive and procedural rules in place at the national level to combat anti-competitive practices.