Challenges to assumptions at the basis of competition law: there are at least
two reasons to justify inviting ASCOLA members to direct their academic
research towards this theme.
First, whilst the assumptions at the basis of competition law have been challenged
throughout the years, globalization and digitalization have significantly
increased the need to ensure that the assumptions we rely upon – whether with
regard to substantive, procedural or institutional features – are fit for purpose.
There is certainly no need to elaborate upon the profound upheavals in the
world economy in recent years, particularly due to the globalization of trade
and the considerable importance of digital companies in world trade.