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Title: Antitrust in Open Economies

Author(s): Joseph Francois and Henrik Horn

Publication Date: February 2006

Keyword(s): antitrust policy, competition policy, FDI, merger policy and trade and imperfect competition

Programme Area(s): Industrial Organization and International Trade and Regional Economics

Abstract: We examine antitrust rules in a two-county general equilibrium trade model, contrasting national and multilateral (cooperative) determination of competition policy, exploring the properties of the policy equilibrium. It is not imperfect competition, but variation in competitive stance between sectors that matters for trading partners. Beggar-thy-neighbor competition policies relate to countries' comparative advantages, and hurt the factor intensively used, or specific to, the imperfectly competitive sector. They also create a competitive advantage for export firms. FDI can be pro-competitive in this context, reducing the scope for beggar-thy-neighbor policies and reducing the gains from a multilateral competition agreement.

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Francois, J and Horn, H. 2006. 'Antitrust in Open Economies'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=5480