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Vertical mergers in the technology, media and telecom sector

In June 2019, the OECD Competition Committee will discuss how competition authorities can effectively use merger control to reduce the risk of competition harm posed by potentially problematic vertical mergers, without compromising the many efficiencies typically associated with vertical integration.

Conference on gender equality in business

7 March 2019, Paris - The OECD is committed to promoting gender equality as a strong driver of economic development, inclusivity and socio-economic participation. On the occasion of International Women’s day, the OECD annual conference on gender equality for business will welcome senior decision-makers from the public and corporate worlds, experts, academics and stakeholders.

OECD Competition Open Day 2019

27 February 2019 - Discussions at the inaugural OECD Competition Open Day adressed: non-price competition in digital markets, vertical restraints and exclusionary practices in e-commerce, excessive prices in pharmaceutical markets, and gun jumping and pre-closing exchanges of information.

The divestiture of assets as a competition remedy: Stocktaking of international experiences

The divestiture of assets as a competition remedy: Stocktaking of international experiences

Concentration in Seed Markets - Potential Effects and Policy Responses

A Chain Reaction: Disruptive Innovation in the Electricity Sector

This report explores the impact of innovative technologies on the electricity sector and examines priorities for regulatory policies that governments will need to put in place to negotiate the energy transition to a zero-carbon economy.

OECD Global Forum on Competition

Paris, 29-30 November 2018: The 2018 Global Forum will focus on: competition and fairer societies; gender; regional competition agreements; investigative powers; and state-owned enterprises.

Excessive Pricing in Pharmaceuticals

A number of competition enforcement actions against excessive pricing have taken place in the pharmaceutical sector, despite competition authorities usually being reluctant to intervene directly against high prices. In November 2018, the OECD held a discussion on the intersection of competition concerns with excessive prices and the interaction between competition and regulated sectors such as pharma.

Personalised Pricing in the Digital Era

As data analytics and pricing algorithms become common business practice in the digital era, there are growing concerns about the possibility that companies use such tools to engage in personalised pricing. In November 2018, the OECD Consumer Protection and Competition committees jointly discussed challenges associated with the ambiguous and multi-dimensional effects of personalised pricing among other issues.

Quality considerations in the zero-price economy

Zero-price products are not a new concept and over the course of a single day, most consumers will come into contact with at least one product that is offered to them at a price of zero. In the digital economy, however, new zero-price markets have arisen. In November 2018 the OECD held a discussion to study their own unique characteristics and challenges they may impose. This page contains all related materials.