Book contents
- Antitrust Policy in Health Care Markets
- Antitrust Policy in Health Care Markets
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Table of Cases
- 1 Health Care Markets and Competition Policy
- 2 Antitrust Policy in the United States
- Part I Monopoly
- Part II Seller Cartels
- Part III Monopsony
- Part IV Buyer Cartels
- Part V Mergers and Acquisitions
- Index
- References
2 - Antitrust Policy in the United States
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 November 2022
- Antitrust Policy in Health Care Markets
- Antitrust Policy in Health Care Markets
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Table of Cases
- 1 Health Care Markets and Competition Policy
- 2 Antitrust Policy in the United States
- Part I Monopoly
- Part II Seller Cartels
- Part III Monopsony
- Part IV Buyer Cartels
- Part V Mergers and Acquisitions
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter provides an overview of the antitrust laws. We begin with some historical background and move on to explore the economic rationale for having a public policy that protects and promotes competition. The pertinent sections of the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act are presented, and their coverage is explained briefly. The importance of both public and private enforcement efforts is discussed.
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- Antitrust Policy in Health Care Markets , pp. 14 - 34Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022