Academic Catalog

ADM4430 COMPETITION LAW

Course Code: 3104430
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Political Science And Public Adm.
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. GAMZE AÞÇIOÐLU ÖZ
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

The course intends to overview the basic concepts of competition law such as agreements, decisions and concerted practices of undertakings, monopolies and abuse of dominant power in the market, control of mergers and acquisitions which may affect competition. It covers a comparative introduction of Turkish, European Union and United States competition laws. Throughout the course the legislation and jurisprudence of the European competition law is also analyzed, since the competition law in Turkey is to a great extent in compliance with the European law.