Vertical Integration and Regulation An Analysis of Vertical Unbundli

This book investigates under which circumstances vertical unbundling can lead to a more efficient market result. The assessment is based on an interdisciplinary approach combining law and economics. Drawing on the assessment, circumstances are subsequentl

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Christoph Kleineberg

Vertical Integration and Regulation An Analysis of Vertical Unbundling from a Competition Law and Competition Economics Perspective

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Christoph Kleineberg

Vertical Integration and Regulation An Analysis of Vertical Unbundling from a Competition Law and Competition Economics Perspective

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Christoph Kleineberg Competition & Regulation Institute Leuphana University of Lüneburg Lüneburg, Germany

ISSN 2192-855X ISSN 2192-8568 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Law ISBN 978-3-030-11357-5 ISBN 978-3-030-11358-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11358-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018967414 © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgements

I would like to express my gratitude for a number of people who have supported me in the writing process of this book. First and foremost, I want to thank my wife Annika Melles who has supported me throughout the writing process, made helpful remarks, motivated me to finish the work and proofread all drafts. In addition, I would like to thank my supervisors Prof. Dr. Jörg Philipp Terhechte and Prof. Dr. Thomas Wein for the good and fruitful supervision and the comprehensive advice I received. Finally, I would like to thank Callee Anne Davis for the support by proofreading several drafts.

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2 Theoretical Discussion of Vertical Integration and Regulation . . 2.1 General Concept of Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.1 Genera