Subjects:

China, Competition Law, Other Jurisdictions

Contents:

1. Introduction and methodology

2. Competition theory and the experience of states adopting competition law

3. The international perspective

4. China and economic regulation: history, politics and economics

5. Existing and proposed Chinese competition provisions

6. Competitive Hong Kong: myths, perception and reality

7. Implementation of competition policy in Hong Kong 1997-2004

8. Electricity, telecommunication and broadcasting: competition regulation Hong Kong style

9. Taiwan: the third China

10. Political economy: an explanation of competition policy in Greater China

11. Competition policy and law in Greater China: where next?

This book is the only comprehensive guide to the competition regimes of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Chinese developments are placed in the context of the adoption of competition regimes by developing and transitional states world-wide and also in relation to the influence of trans-national organisations on transitional states to adopt market-based economic strategies.

The book adopts an inter-disciplinary approach considering the political, economic and legal issues relevant to competition policy adoption. The paradoxical phenomenon of Communist mainland China seeking to adopt a pro-competition law, whilst capitalist Hong Kong refuses to do so, is explained and contrasted with the successful Taiwanese adoption of a competition regime over a decade ago.

The underlying economic and political forces that have shaped this unusual matrix are discussed and analysed with a theoretical explanation offered for the existing state of affairs.