Economics on Trial: Admissibility and Relevance in Competition Law Enforcement

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This seminar explored the role of economic evidence in competition-law litigation and enforcement. It brought together two perspectives: one focused on the admissibility and evidentiary standards applied to economic analyses in court, and the other examining the broader relevance of economic reasoning in shaping enforcement decisions. At a time when the relevance of economics in antitrust law is being contested, these discussions aim to illuminate both the practical challenges and the theoretical implications of integrating economics into the legal framework of competition law, and the consequences of not doing so. 

Speakers:

Geoffrey Manne, Visiting Professor, IE Law School; President, International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE)

Cento Veljanovski, Managing Partner, Case Associates

The discussion was moderated by Sabrina Pekarovic, Third-Year Law Student, IE Law School