نوع مقاله : علمی پژوهشی
نویسنده
استادیار گروه حقوق،دانشکده علوم انسانی، دانشگاه لرستان، خرم آباد، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
In a world where startups, like emerging stars, illuminate the horizons of the digital economy, competition law plays a pivotal role in curbing monopolistic dominance while fostering innovation. Within the domain of knowledge-based economies, competition law serves a dual purpose—safeguarding innovation and constraining the abuse of market power.This comparative study examines the mechanisms of governmental oversight and regulatory control over startups in the legal systems of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the French Republic, and the United States of America. These nascent enterprises depend on equitable legal frameworks to ensure fair participation in the market.The core research question explores how competition law within these three jurisdictions exercises public oversight over startups to prevent monopolization without unduly restricting innovation.Findings indicate that in Iran, Chapter Nine of the Law on the Implementation of the General Policies of Article 44 of the Constitution prohibits collusion and abuse of dominance; however, institutional fragmentation (between the Competition Council and sectoral regulators) and the absence of a regulatory sandbox generate structural inefficiencies. France, through its Autorité de la concurrence, effectively monitors below-threshold digital mergers, preserving market dynamism and innovation. In contrast, the United States—via the Sherman and Clayton Acts—encourages competition but faces challenges as scrutiny of “killer acquisitions” potentially constrains venture capital liquidity.
The study concludes that a hybrid model—adopting the French approach to merger control and the American model of innovation protection, integrated within a unified regulatory authority—is essential. In this way, competition law becomes the wings that enable startups to soar, propelling the knowledge-based economy toward sustainable growth.
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