Rethinking European Competition Law: From a Consumer Welfare to a Capability Approach

• Published in: Utrecht law review Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 1 - 15
• Main Authors: Claassen, Rutger, Gerbrandy, Anna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Utrecht University School of Law 01.01.2016
• Subjects: capability approach; competition law; non-economic interests

European competition law is predominantly focused on maximizing consumer welfare. This overarching purpose (which is supported by economic theory) leaves little place for safeguarding non-economic values, such as sustainability. This makes it difficult to allow cooperation between companies to contr...