Tying

The Abuse of Dominant Market Position via Tied Sales (the Microsoft Case)

The objectιve of this article is to analyze, mainly in the light of economic theory, how companies abuse their dominant position in the market, and specifically via the practice of tying / tied sales. Read our previous article to understand when a company holds a dominant position in the market. The topic is extremely current […]

Dominant market position: when a firm holds it and how it can abuse it

When does a company hold a dominant position in the market? How can it abuse its dominant position? According to economic theory, companies with a very high market share are called dominant in their markets. The existence of a dominant position results from the contribution of many factors which, taken individually, might not be decisive. […]