Antitrust and Regulation Economics (3rd Edition): 3rd Edition

Author: Viscusi
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is substantial in size and rich in content, but its structure is very clear. It consistently employs empirical analysis to explain fundamental theories and policy views on antitrust and government economic regulation. The book is divided into three main parts. The first part is on antitrust. This section comprehensively discusses the formation mechanisms, manifestations, and basic theories and policies of antitrust. The second part is on economic regulation, covering Chapters 10-18. This section provides an in-depth analysis of various fields of economic regulation, from the natural monopoly of public enterprises to economic regulation issues in the transportation and energy industries. The discussion of numerous cases forms the main characteristic of this section. The third part is on health, safety, and environmental regulation. This section focuses on discussions of life safety, product safety, and pharmaceutical safety. This book is one of the most popular economics textbooks in American universities. It consistently employs empirical analysis to explain fundamental theories and policy views on antitrust and government economic regulation. The book is divided into three main parts. The first part is on antitrust; the second part is on economic regulation; the third part is on health, safety, and environmental regulation. Each part begins with an analysis of fundamental theoretical issues and gradually moves into specific fields, using cases for discussion. Each part is relatively independent yet interconnected. It offers great flexibility for both instructors in teaching and students in learning.