Study on Competition Laws for Developing Economies, 1999

This study looks at the advantages and disadvantages of competition laws for developing economies, particularly as it relates to and derives from the experience of APEC member economies.

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2: Executive Summary
• Chapter 3: Competition Law and the Objectives of Competition Policy
• Chapter 4: Are competition laws essential to achieve competition policy objectives, particularly open economies?
• Chapter 5: How the introduction of competition laws will affect the international competitives of international firms
• Chapter 6: How the enactment of competition laws will affect the ability to compete for foreign investment vis-a-vis developing economies that have not enacted competition laws
• Chapter 7: What social impact would competition law create?
• Chapter 8: What the limits and downside risks are of enacting a competition law within a society
• Chapter 9: The difficulties in obtaining support for the enactment of competition law within a society
• Chapter 10: Other factors influencing the implementation of competition law and moves toward increased competition within an economy
• Annexes