Criminalization of Competition Law Enforcement
Subtitle: Economic And Legal Implications For The EU Member States
Contributors: Katalin J. Cseres (Editor); Maarten-Pieter Schinkel (Editor); Floris O. W. Vogelaar (Editor)
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: November 6, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9781845426088
Subjects: Competition law; Social Science; Criminology; Legal Reference / Law Profession; Sociology; Military; Competition, Unfair; European Union countries; Sanctions (International law)
Description: This timely book brings together contributions from prominent scholars and practitioners to the ongoing debate on the criminalization of competition law enforcement. Recognizing that existing remedies and sanctions may be insufficient to deter breaches of competition law, several EU Member States have followed the US example and introduced pecuniary penalties for executives, professional disqualification orders, and even jail sentences. Addressing issues such as unsolved legal puzzles, standard of proof, leniency programs and internal cartel stability, this book is a marker for future policy debate.