TY - JOUR AU - Farina, Elizabeth Maria Mercier Querido PY - 1994/07/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Deregulation and antitrust policies: theory and practice JF - Brazilian Journal of Political Economy JA - BJPE VL - 14 IS - 3 SE - DO - 10.1590/0101-31571994-0768 UR - https://centrodeeconomiapolitica.org/repojs/index.php/journal/article/view/1293 SP - 417-434 AB - <p>Deregulation and antitrust enforcement revival are two recent tendencies in developed<br />and third world countries as well. At first sight, they seem inconsistent as deregulation<br />stresses the free market organization, while antitrust policy limits private business strategies.<br />This paper discusses the economic reasons for regulation and antitrust enforcement<br />and the relationship between industrial and antitrust policies. Some historical examples are<br />brought to the discussion, including the Brazilian experience.</p><p><strong>JEL Classification:</strong> K21; L44.</p> ER -