ADM4430 COMPETITION LAW

Course Code:3104430
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:6.0
Department:Political Science and Public Adm.
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. GAMZE AŞÇIOĞLU ÖZ
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

Aims to provide students with an overview of law and economics in general which is followed by the purposes of competition law and policy; historical background of competition law in the world and the comparative overview of EU and US Competition laws in relation to Turkish Competition law. Also provides a critical assessment of other policies such as energy, telecommunications and specifically dijital economy related topics with repect to competition law.

Major cases related to digital markets and services by allowing and guiding students to research the relevant platform economy related topics, cases and regulations in different jurisdictions.  


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.


Course Learning Outcomes


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
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1Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it
2Being in command of the basic concepts of law
3Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels
4Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life
5Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today
6Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization
7Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work
8Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest
9Critical thinking ability
10Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches

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