27-February-2019
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27 February 2019 - Debates at the inaugural OECD Competition Open Day will address: 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.
29-November-2018
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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.
28-November-2018
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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 will hold a discussion on the intersection of competition concerns with excessive prices and the interaction between competition and regulated sectors such as pharma.
28-November-2018
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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 will jointly discuss challenges associated with the ambiguous and multi-dimensional effects of personalised pricing among other issues.
28-November-2018
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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 will hold a discussion to study their own unique characteristics and challenges they may impose. This page contains all related materials.
27-November-2018
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Gun jumping has received a lot of attention recently, as a perception has arisen that competition authorities are devoting more enforcement resources to these violations, and that the amounts of monetary fines for such infringements are increasing. In November 2018, the OECD will hold a roundtable to discuss recent developments in the enforcement practice, and contrast them with business needs in various stages before closing a merger.
26-November-2018
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While there is little guidance on where or how to introduce choice and competition in healthcare services, there has nevertheless been a steady movement towards the greater use of market mechanisms to improve their quality and efficiency. In November 2018, the OECD will hold a discussion to share experiences and lessons learned on the topic. This page contains all related materials.
26-November-2018
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Different approaches to legal professional privilege among jurisdictions create challenges regarding companies’ international operations, and authorities’ co-operation and sharing of information in cross-border cases involving jurisdictions offering dissimilar levels of protection. This November 2018 OECD discussion will deal with these questions.
23-October-2018
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This page contains information on the work of the OECD and Mexico in the area of competition law and policy.
23-October-2018
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This multi-year project aims to improve the competitiveness of the Mexican economy by reforming and modifying the regulatory and institutional framework to support higher levels of investment, employment and growth.