The antitrust implications of electronic business-to-business marketplaces

TY - JOUR

T1 - The antitrust implications of electronic business-to-business marketplaces

AU - Pressey, Andrew D.

AU - Ashton, John K.

PY - 2009/5

Y1 - 2009/5

N2 - Electronic marketplaces (e-marketplaces) allow networks of buyers and sellers to conduct business online and to exchange information more efficiently using Internet technology. Despite the benefits that e-marketplaces potentially afford firms, concerns have been raised that these markets may damage competition and potentially violate antitrust laws. This study considers the antitrust legislation related to e-marketplaces and examines the possible antitrust concerns that they raise. Potentially anticompetitive features of e-marketplaces are examined and guidance for firm conduct when creating or participating in an e-marketplace is offered.

AB - Electronic marketplaces (e-marketplaces) allow networks of buyers and sellers to conduct business online and to exchange information more efficiently using Internet technology. Despite the benefits that e-marketplaces potentially afford firms, concerns have been raised that these markets may damage competition and potentially violate antitrust laws. This study considers the antitrust legislation related to e-marketplaces and examines the possible antitrust concerns that they raise. Potentially anticompetitive features of e-marketplaces are examined and guidance for firm conduct when creating or participating in an e-marketplace is offered.

KW - Antitrust

KW - Electronic marketplaces

KW - Policy

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67349206145&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.indmarman.2008.02.012

DO - 10.1016/j.indmarman.2008.02.012

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:67349206145

SN - 0019-8501

VL - 38

SP - 468

EP - 476

JO - Industrial Marketing Management

JF - Industrial Marketing Management

IS - 4

ER -