Competition Law and Policy

Well-designed competition law, effective law enforcement and competition-based economic reform promote increased efficiency, economic growth and employment for the benefit of all. OECD work on competition law and policy actively encourages decision-makers in government to tackle anti-competitive practices and regulations and promotes market-oriented reform throughout the world.
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G20 finance ministers agree new principles to boost financial consumer protection

on 18-Oct-2011

G20 finance ministers meeting in Paris have agreed new principles on financial consumer protection developed by the OECD. The principles form part of a broader initiative by G20 leaders to strengthen trust and confidence in the financial sector, which is widely recognised to have fallen since the economic crisis.

Mexico - fighting bid rigging in public procurement

16-Jan-2012

This report documents procurement regulations and practices in Mexico and makes policy recommendations in procurement areas such as market studies, co-ordination with other parts of government and training activities.

11th Global Forum on Competition

from 16-Feb-2012 to 17-Feb-2012

Taking place in Paris, discussions at this event will address price volatility in commodities, international co-operation in cartel investigations and state-owned enterprises and competitive neutrality.

OECD Journal of Competition Law and Policy

10-Aug-2010

Volume 11 features articles on energy security and competition policy, competition policy for vertical relations in gasoline retailing, the interface between competition and consumer policies, and competition policy in Peru.

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