The EU competition policy in regard to vertical restraints is mainly based upon neoclassical efficiency-oriented reasonings, leading to a neglect of the innovation dimension. This paper analyses to what extent evolutionary theories of competition and innovation economics can be used to derive...

The merger between Dow and DuPont, two US-based chemicals companies, was approved by the European Commission subject to extensive conditions. Besides price-related effects, serious concerns were raised as regards the effects of the merger on innovation competition in the crop protection...

The EU competition policy in regard to vertical restraints is mainly based upon neoclassical efficiency-oriented reasonings, leading to a neglect of the innovation dimension. This paper analyses to what extent evolutionary theories of competition and innovation economics can be used to derive...