IIMB Management Review

Journal of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Information and Communications Technology Markets Cases in Competition Law

Subhashish Gupta and Kalpana Tyagi
Journal Name
Economic & Political Weekly
Journal Publication
others
Publication Year
2018
Journal Publications Functional Area
Economics
Publication Date
Vol. 53, No. 38, September 2018, Pg. 53-60
Abstract

The economics of the information and communication technologies industry is discussed, along with features of the Competition Act, 2002 and its relevance to the “new economy.”In the context of three cases—the Multi-Commodity Exchange Stock Exchange case in India, the Microsoft/Netscape Navigator case in the United States, and the Deutsche Telekom case in Europe—the concept of “relevant market” is explored, and observations are made on features such as two-sided markets, network effects and innovation, and on strategies such as vertical integration and predatory pricing.

Information and Communications Technology Markets Cases in Competition Law

Author(s) Name: Subhashish Gupta and Kalpana Tyagi
Journal Name: Economic & Political Weekly
Volume: Vol. 53, No. 38, September 2018, Pg. 53-60
Year of Publication: 2018
Abstract:

The economics of the information and communication technologies industry is discussed, along with features of the Competition Act, 2002 and its relevance to the “new economy.”In the context of three cases—the Multi-Commodity Exchange Stock Exchange case in India, the Microsoft/Netscape Navigator case in the United States, and the Deutsche Telekom case in Europe—the concept of “relevant market” is explored, and observations are made on features such as two-sided markets, network effects and innovation, and on strategies such as vertical integration and predatory pricing.