The Definition of Subsidy and State Aid: WTO and EC Law in Comparative Perspective (International Economic Law Series)

Rubini, Luca

ISBN 10: 0199533393 / ISBN 13: 9780199533398

Published by OUP Oxford, 2009

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This book presents a conceptual analysis of the definitions of state aid and subsidy in EC and WTO law. It provides a comparative analysis of the regulation of subsidy in both systems, examining the coherence of the conceptual understanding of subsidy and the grounds for legitimate state intervention. Series: International Economic Law Series. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KCLT; LBBM; LNCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 38. Weight in Grams: 882. . 2009. hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Definition of Subsidy and State Aid: WTO and EC Law in Comparative Perspective (International Economic Law Series)
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199533393
• ISBN 13: 9780199533398
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book presents a conceptual framework for analyzing the definitions of State aid and subsidy in EC and WTO law. This is done through a comparative analysis, examining the coherence of the conceptual understanding of the crucial, but still elusive, issue of the definition of subsidy. The first, important finding is that the topic is not only technical but raises more fundamental questions about the objectives of subsidy control in a given legal system and, more radically, about the goals of that system itself. The analysis does not only concentrate on the state of the law but critically looks forward offering suggestions for new interpretations and law reform.

The book focuses on the substantive provisions of the EC and WTO relating to what are identified by the author as the core properties of a notion of subsidy, ie a form of public action, the grant of an economic advantage and the ensuing impact on the competitive process.

The current regulation in EC and WTO law is analysed, compared and assessed in depth, and tested against a baseline represented by of a 'notion of subsidy inserted in a subsidy regulation pursuing certain objectives'. Drawing on the results of the comparative exercise, the book argues that both systems can learn valuable lessons from each other to achieve a greater coherence and more efficient regulatory system.

About the Author

Lecturer in Law, and Deputy-director of the Institute of European Law, University of Birmingham. Previously, he was lecturer at the University of Leicester (2005-2007) and legal secretary to Advocate General Francis Jacobs at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg (2002-2003).