Competition Policy in Turkey

Kulaksizoglu, Tamer (2004): Competition Policy in Turkey.

Abstract

This paper evaluates the current competition policy framework in Turkey. A brief history of competition policy is presented. An account of the Law on the Protection of Competition, the main law on competition in Turkey, is given. The structure of the Competition Authority, the body responsi- ble for applying the Law, and the way the enforcement system works are explained. Detailed statistics are given about all the cases submitted to the Competition Authority by 2002. Accounts of some selected cases are reported and a general assessment of the implementation of competition policy is offered. The main finding of the paper is that, although there is a movement in the right direction, competition policy implementation in Turkey still needs to be developed and strengthened.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Competition policy; Competition law
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L4 - Antitrust Issues and Policies > L40 - General

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