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THE JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES: THEORY AND PRACTICE

STUDYING OF SPECIAL PRACTICAL ISSUES OF ABUSE OF
DOMINANCE

Nazim U. Hajiyev
Associate professor, Ph.D.
a head of division in Research Institute for Economic Studies,
Azerbaijan State Economic University
E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Abuse of a dominant position, or monopolization, is one of the most

challenging areas of competition law in both developed and emerging markets.
Situations involving abuse of dominance may range from predatory behavior

by firms in isolated local markets for low-technology products (for example,

industrial waste collection) to high-tech industries in which access to a net-
work is restricted for anticompetitive purposes. The research work applies

methods such as a scientific abstraction, system analysis and logic synthesis.
The result of the study emphasizes that in transitional and developing

economies assessing the existence of a dominant position, defining markets in
abuse cases, evaluating the existence of a dominant position, the assessment of

market shares, excessive prices, price discrimination, tie-ins, refusal to deal,

predatory pricing. raising rivals’ costs, vertical restraints, abuse and
intellectual property, assessing abuse resulting from government intervention,

determining appropriate remedies are of outstanding significance. The
practical significance of the study is its potential to enrich the academic and

practical knowledge of specialists working in this field. Moreover, experts
conducting research into the creation and development of sound and effective

environmental policies will be supported by the effective implementation of

competition policy. The originality and scientific novelty lies in the fact that
the research work analyzes and systematizes experience of developed and

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