Analysis Of The Evolution Of Competition Policy And Regulation Methods In Romania, In Correlation With Their Origin And Historical Evolution

In the context of the world evolution of the market economy and the major transformations that the market has undergone, the emphasis placed in the competitive regulation process has also evolved considerably. Starting from the need to manage the relations of market actors in order to prevent abuses of market power, today we know a complex process of regulating competitive relations and protecting competition. Although the origins of the study and analysis of competition come from the United States, currently the policies and competitive regulation of most countries are based on 2 major platforms, that of the Federal Trade Commission of the United States of America (USA) and the European Commission of the European Union (EU). However, each country correlates competition regulations with the development stage of the internal market, and adopts its rhythm of the evolution of these policies, in the process of adjustment of regulations to its situation and needs. The process of evolution of competition regulations and its political orientations is usually influenced by the level and pace of market development, but also by political factors not least.