In discussions of the regionalization of competition law, the political dimension often leads a shadowy existence. Regionalization tends to be presented with a hint of a halo around it. States are presented as acting for a shared policy objective intended to benefit all, and political issues...

Developing jurisdictions often share some socio-economic characteristics, including highly concentrated markets, state ownership of major businesses, scarce human and financial resources, poor infrastructure, systemic poverty, cronyism, and corruption. This article attempts to sketch some of the...

Protection of consumer welfare is a central pillar of competition law enforcement. Although not the sole goal pursued by competition law, such protection – preventing unjustified transfer of wealth from consumers to producers – is a common feature of modern competition regimes. In the...