Law School Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | EUROPEAN AND COMPARATIVE COMPETITION LAW | ||
Code | LAW374 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr AK Gideon Law A.K.Gideon@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2019-20 | Level 6 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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- The cental aim of this course is to develop basic student understanding regarding competition law and its enforcement with a focus on EU competition, but including a comparative overview of other legal systems (mainly US and ASEAN). - The broader aim of the course is to contribute to the development of working student knowledge with regard to the operation of business and econoimic law in general. - A more general aim of the course is also to develop student knowledge and legal skils which they can utilise in the future irrespective of whether they choose a career in practice, in academia or in other fields. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Demonstrate knowledge with regard to the key objectives, functions and operation of competition rules inculding the basic economic incentives for the restriction of competition |
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(LO2) Demonstrate understanding of common methods through which economic operators restrict competition (such as price-fixing and market allocation) |
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(LO3) Critically analyse the way in which competition law detects and deters such practices |
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(LO4) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the use of economic concepts and models in the field of competition law |
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(LO5) Be able to analyse various advantages and risks of relying on economic concepts and models in the application of competition rules including ricks of applying competition rules to public services |
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(S1) Improving own learning/performance - Reflective practice |
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(S2) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis |
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(S3) Information skills - Critical reading |
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(S4) Research skills - All information skills |
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(S5) Global citizenship - Relevant economic/political understanding |
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(S6) Commercial awarenes - Relevant understanding of organisations |
Syllabus |
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Indicative syllabus: 1. Schools of competition, aims of competition law and different competition models 2. The structure and basic concepts of EU competition law, overview of other regimes 3. Anticompetitive agreements (Article 101 TFEU and approach in other legal systems) 4. Anticompetitive agreements contd. 5. Abusive unilateral conduct (Article 102 TFEU and approach in other legal systems) 6. Abusive unilateral conduct contd. 7. Mergers and acquisitions, oligopolistic markets and tacit collusion 8. State aid (including relation to public procurement) 9. Services of general economic interest 10. Public and private enforcement of competition rules 11. International aspects of compeition law 12. Revision |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Seminar Teaching Method 3 - Drop In Self-Directed Learning Description: Student reading and seminar questions preparation, formative and summative assessment |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
24 |
4.5 |
3 |
31.5 | |||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 118.5 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Exam There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1 | 2hrs 15 minutes (inc | 100 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |
Other Staff Teaching on this Module |
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Dr S Subramanian | Law | Sujitha.Subramanian@liverpool.ac.uk |
Dr F Cengiz | Law | Firat.Cengiz@liverpool.ac.uk |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
LAW013 LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION I; LAW014 LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION II |
Co-requisite modules: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Additional Programme Information |