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Margin Squeeze in the Electronic Communications Sector provides an in-depth analysis of margin squeeze allegations in the electronic communications sector. Margin squeeze is a form of abuse of a dominant position in which a vertically integrated company reduces the margin between the price charged to competitors and the price charged to consumers, which can have the effect of excluding a competitor from the market. In the decade or so since the liberalisation of network industries, margin squeeze has become a major source of concern among competition authorities and courts, particularly pronounced in the electronic communications sector. Because some of the adopted decisions show significant inconsistencies in approach, and legal certainty remains elusive in this area, this book which provides an advanced and comprehensive analysis of principles guides the ex post assessment of margin squeeze. -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of abbreviations -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Introduction Chapter 1, an overview of the eu and us decisional practice in the field of margin squeeze Chapter 2, taxonomy of a margin squeeze and its enforcement models Chapter 3, the scope of intervention in margin squeeze cases: substantive and institutional considerations Chapter 4, theory of competition law as a tool of regulation in network industries: conceptual issues Chapter 5, margin squeeze as a constructive refusal to deal: a deviation from the essential facilities doctrine or just another form of vertical foreclosure? Chapter 6, margin squeeze and predatory pricing Chapter 7, conclusions: re-evalution of the added value of margin squeeze as an independent theory of abuse -- Annex -- List of selected margin squeeze cases -- Bibliography -- Table of cases -- Table of eu legislation, regulations, soft law instruments -- Index Published version of EUI PhD thesis, 2014 |
