Competition is an intriguing and worrisome concept, sometimes perceived as a healthy emulation and sometimes as a form of Darwinism. Economic analysis provides a useful and rigorous guide to overcoming these oversimplified views by showing that competition is a mechanism for eliminating unjustified rents. This book presents the two main economic visions of competition (competition as a state versus as a process), but also its microeconomic and macroeconomic effects (notably on productivity and employment), the obstacles to its effectiveness, and the policies for opening up and regulating competition.



The book covers a wide range of topics, including the economic visions of competition, its effects on productivity and employment, obstacles to its effectiveness, and policies for promoting and regulating competition. The book is intended to serve as a guide for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of competition and its role in the economy. It is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for readers with varying levels of familiarity with the subject matter.
Overall, the book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of competition and how it impacts various aspects of the economy.




TABLE OF CONTENTS



Foreword



Achnowledgements



Introduction



Chapter 1. Competition and the Primacy of the number of firms



Chapter 2. Competition, Beyond the number of firms



Chapter 3. Competition in action: its micro and macroeconomic effects



Chapter 4. Limits of Competition



Chapter 5. Policies to strengthen competition



Chapter 6. The Role of Competition Policy



Conclusion



Index



Bibliography