Competition and consumer protection 2600-MSMdz2zmOKK
The course covers following topics:
1) Competition and consumer protection system
Objectives, constitutional basis; basic institutions; basic concepts
2) Agreements restricting competition
Cartels as the most serious violation of competition
Agreements between competitors other than cartels (e.g., information exchange, joint ventures)
Vertical agreements, among others, in the producer-distributor relationship; distributor-seller relationship (among others, resale price fixing)
Liability exemptions (profits for competitors)
3) Abuse of dominant position
Dominant position: determination of dominant position in the relevant market
Abuse of dominant position - exclusionary practices (e.g. refusal to contract, rebates, predatory prices)
Abuse of dominant position - exploitative practices (e.g. overpricing)
4) Merger control
mergers, acquisitions, creation of a joint ventures
criteria for control,
types and effects of mergers
mandatory system of merger notification
5) Practices violating the collective interests of consumers
Introductory issues
Misrepresentation and misselling
Unfair advertising
6) Unfair contract terms
7) Consumer rights in contractual relations
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
K_W04 - understands legal regulations related to the functioning of organizations and the entire economy
K_W05 - knows techniques for analyzing the impact of the external environment on the functioning of organizations, including principles related to the protection of industrial property and copyright
K_U02 - can accurately interpret social, political, legal, economic, and technological phenomena and their impact on the functioning of organizations and the entire economy
K_K01 - can make critical assessments related to the functioning of organizations, sectors, and the entire economy
K_K03 – demonstrates adherence to professional ethical standards
Assessment criteria
Grading based on case study and active in-class participation.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
Bernatt M., Jurkowska A., Skoczny T., Ochrona konkurencji i konsumentów, Wydawnictwo Naukowe WZ UW, 2007
Adittional literature:
C. Banasiński (red.), Polskie prawo antymonopolowe. Zarys wykładu, Wolters Kluwer, Warszawa 2018
R. Whish, D. Bailey, Competition Law, 9th Edition, Oxford University Press 2018
C. Kosikowski, Publiczne prawo gospodarcze Polski i Unii Europejskiej, Warszawa 2010
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