Predatory Pricing Under Article 82 and the Recoupment Test: Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night

European Competition Law Review, Vol. 30, No. 2, p. 61, 2009

15 Pages Posted: 9 Jan 2014 Last revised: 10 Jan 2014

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Miguel Moura e Silva

University of Lisbon Law School; CIDEEFF

Date Written: September 1, 2008

Abstract

In France Télécom v. Commission, the Advocate-General proposed incorporating the “recoupment test” under article 82. It is submitted that the current understanding that evidence of likelihood of recoupment is not a necessary condition under Article 82 EC is correct. A recoupment requirement corresponds to per se legality of price predation, even when prices are below average variable cost.

Keywords: antitrust, competition, predatory pricing, recoupment

JEL Classification: K21, L12, L41

Suggested Citation

Moura e Silva, Miguel, Predatory Pricing Under Article 82 and the Recoupment Test: Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night (September 1, 2008). European Competition Law Review, Vol. 30, No. 2, p. 61, 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2376525

Miguel Moura e Silva (Contact Author)

University of Lisbon Law School ( email )

Alameda da Universidade, Cidade Universitária
Lisboa, 1649-014
Portugal

HOME PAGE: http://www.fd.ulisboa.pt/

CIDEEFF ( email )

Alameda da Universidade, Cidade Universitária
Lisbon, 1649-014
Portugal

HOME PAGE: http://www.cideeff.pt

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