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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 August 2022

Bruce Wardhaugh
Affiliation:
University of Durham
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This chapter introduces the argument of the book. It sets out the problem, namely that in almost every crisis there are calls to relax the competition laws so that business can aid in the resolution of the crisis. This chapter challenges this claim. It does so by arguing that the aim of the competition regime is to increase social wealth, so that it can later be used or redistributed. The Introduction outlines the structure of the work, indicating what will be found in subsequent chapters.

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Competition Law in Crisis
The Antitrust Response to Economic Shocks
, pp. 1 - 10
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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  • Introduction
  • Bruce Wardhaugh, University of Durham
  • Book: Competition Law in Crisis
  • Online publication: 04 August 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108987707.002
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  • Introduction
  • Bruce Wardhaugh, University of Durham
  • Book: Competition Law in Crisis
  • Online publication: 04 August 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108987707.002
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  • Introduction
  • Bruce Wardhaugh, University of Durham
  • Book: Competition Law in Crisis
  • Online publication: 04 August 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108987707.002
Available formats
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