Jeon Antitrust Policy in Korea

An Economic Perspective
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-981-950632-3
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 339 Seiten

Reihe: Economics and Finance

This book provides a comprehensive coverage of antitrust policy in Korea from an economist’s perspective. It encompasses the key elements, enforcement history, various economic issues, and notable cases related to each aspect of Korea’s antitrust policy. It consists of two parts and encompasses five main chapters dedicated to Korean antitrust policy. The first part delves into Korean Specialties, exploring antitrust issues related to Chaebols (large conglomerates) and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The second part focuses on Conventional Competition Policies, addressing topics such as Market Dominance Abuses, Mergers, and Cartels. Each chapter follows a consistent framework, commencing with an introduction to the Korean policy and its historical context. Subsequently, the book examines the relevant economic issues and equips readers with the necessary economic tools to analyze the subject matter. Additionally, the book examines significant cases that hold legal precedence, carry economic significance, and possess international relevance.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jeon, Seonghoon

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- Part I: Korean Specialties.- 2. Chaebol Antitrust Policy in Korea.- 3. SMEs Antitrust Policy in Korea.- Part II: Conventional Competition Policies.- 4. Market Dominance Abuse Regulation in Korea.- 5. Merger Regulation in Korea.- 6. Cartel Regulation in Korea.- 7. Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Seonghoon Jeon is an emeritus professor of economics at Sogang University and currently serves as an economic advisor at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (BKL), one of the top three law firms in Korea. Prior to joining BKL, Professor Jeon held the position of Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs (equivalent to Provost) at Sogang University for two years. From 2009 to 2012, he also served as a non-standing commissioner of the Korea Fair Trade Commission.

Throughout his career, Prof. Jeon has made significant contributions in both academic and policy domains. He has authored numerous papers, focusing on theoretical and policy-oriented aspects of economics, which have been published in esteemed journals such as the , , , and .

Prof. Jeon has been actively engaged in both the academic and policy domains, demonstrating his significant contributions. In 2009, he took on the position of the President of the Korean Academic Society of Industrial Organization. Over the course of two decades, he has been extensively involved in a wide array of legal cases pertaining to mergers, abuse of dominance, and cartels within South Korea. Prof. Jeon has served as an expert witness, providing his expertise to defendants, concerned third parties, and the Korea Fair Trade Commission.

Prof. Jeon recently published a book in Korean titled , which examines and highlights major antitrust case studies he was involved in. Currently, he is working on an English book titled . This publication will comprehensively address the theoretical and practical aspects of Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Policy in Korea.