Study Of Antitrust Regulation In The Network Economy

Network economy is a new economic form, it has many economic characteristics. These characteristics cause many problems, when the antitrust law apply to this field. According to the characteristics of the network economy, this paper analysis the specific issues in the Antitrust Regulation of network economy, using the view point of the regulation of the monopoly structure and monopolistic behavior. At last, I get the macroeconomic antitrust regulation policy of the economic network.The paper is divided into four parts:Partâ… :the antitrust issues raised by the network economy. First, we get the definition of the network economy, in order to make sure the object of study. Then we Analysis the characteristics of the network economy, I get four characteristics of the network economy.Interconnection network externalities, network lock-in effect, network compatibility. Point out the antitrust issues in the implementation of the network economy.Partâ…¡:the regulation of the monopolistic structure in the network economy. We analysis the specific issues of the regulation of the monopolistic structure in the network economy. The identification of the monopoly structure can be divided Into the relevant market definition and market dominance identified.In the conformation of the relevant market, we need to consider the product, place, time. In the conformation of the market dominance, we need to consider three factors:network economic effects, critical facilities and standards.Partâ…¢:Regulations of monopoly behavior in the network economy. This part is divided into two parts:abuse the dominant market position and joint restriction of competition. In the abuse of dominant market position part, we analysis many behaviors, including bundling, refusals to deal, unreasonable conditions, attached transactions, prohibit from entering the key facilities, abuse of the network economy standards. In the joint restrict competition part, we analysis of the joint control of key standards, a controversial act.Partâ…£:Antitrust Regulation Strategies in the Network Economy Including the main anti-monopoly regulation goals of the network economy-technology innovation, the focus of anti-monopoly regulation of the network economy-specific monopolistic behavior, the network economy antitrust regulatory requirements-cross-market and region.