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Zum Verhältnis von Recht und Ökonomie in der Wettbewerbspolitik: Eine Erwiderung auf Mestmäcker / On the Dualism of Law and Economics in the Interpretation and Application of Competition Rules

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This article defends the position that the basic problem to be solved by competition law is of a “reciprocal nature” (Coase). Giving more freedom to one party (extending the scope of its property rights) necessarily means less freedom to another party. Thus, the design of property rights is a zero-sum game that cannot be solved by using freedom as a guideline but by reference to economic efficiency. The article takes issue with a criticism of this position put forward by Mestmäcker in this journal 2008.

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  • Schmidtchen Dieter, 2009. "Zum Verhältnis von Recht und Ökonomie in der Wettbewerbspolitik: Eine Erwiderung auf Mestmäcker / On the Dualism of Law and Economics in the Interpretation and Application of Competition Rules," ORDO. Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, De Gruyter, vol. 60(1), pages 153-168, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:ordojb:v:60:y:2009:i:1:p:153-168:n:9
    DOI: 10.1515/ordo-2009-0109
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