konkurrencenedbrydende

Konkurrencenedbrydende is an adjective used in Danish to describe actions, structures, or developments that undermine or erode competition in a market. The term is commonly found in economics and competition policy and signals that competitive processes may be weakened, with potential impacts on prices, product choice, quality, and innovation.

Konkurrencenedbrydende practices can encompass a range of phenomena. Illegal or improper examples include anti-competitive agreements such as price fixing, market sharing, bid rigging, and abuses of dominant position like predatory pricing, exclusive dealing, tying or bundling, and refusals to deal that foreclose rivals. Mergers and acquisitions that materially lessen competition, as well as the control of essential facilities or networks in ways that block rivals, are also described as konkurrencenedbrydende.

Not all disruptive change is inherently konkurrence-nedbrydende in a negative sense. New technologies or business models that lower prices, increase choice, and improve efficiency may disrupt incumbents while enhancing welfare, though they can initially appear konkurrence-nedbrydende during transition. Regulators assess such situations by examining market contestability, entry barriers, and the potential for collusion among remaining firms.

In competition policy and law, konkurrence-nedbrydende practices are scrutinized by authorities under applicable statutes and enforcement frameworks. Remedies may include fines, behavioural constraints, or structural measures such as divestitures to restore competitive conditions and protect consumer welfare.

See also: konkurrence, konkurrenceloven, antitrust, competition policy, market power, entry barriers.