OECD Journal of Competition Law and Policy

 

The OECD Journal of Competition Law and Policy is a unique resource for competition experts in business, law, economics, consulting and academia. Drawing on the best of the recent work of the OECD Committee on Competition Law and Policy, it provides insight into the thinking of competition law enforcers while focusing on the practical application of competition law and policy.

 

This periodical is published in English and French on a quarterly basis. Obtain your subscription or purchase single issues through the OECD Online Bookshop.

Volume 9

No. 2 - 2007

Competition Laws and Policy in Switzerland; Competition and Regulation in Agriculture; Environmental regulation and Competition

No. 1 - 2007

Competition Law and Policy in European Union; Prodatory Foreclosure; Resale Below Cost and Regulations

Volume 8

No. 3 - February 2007

Competition Law and Policy in Mexico, 2004; Enhancing Beneficial Competition in the Health Professions; Competition in the Provision of Hospital Services

No. 2 - October 2006
Report on Structural Separation; Structural Reform in the Rail Industry; Competition Law and Policy in Turkey

No. 1 - June 2006
Hard Core Cartels - Third Report on the Implementation of the 1998 OECD Recommendation; Competition and Regulation in the Water Sector

Volume 7

No. 3 - June 2006
Council Recommendation on Merger Review; Regulating Market Activities by Public Sector; Regulatory and Competition Issues in Key Sectors in Norway

No. 2 - November 2005
Competition law and policy in Germany; Merger Remedies

No. 1 - September 2005
Competition Law and Policy in France; Non-Commercial Services Obligations and Liberalisation

Volume 6

No. 4 - April 2005
Competition Law and Policy in Finland; Competition Advocacy: Challenges for Developing Countries; Competition Issues in the Electricity Sector

No 3 - January 2005
Competition Law and Policy in Russia; Substantive Criteria used for the Assessment of Mergers

Nos. 1 and 2 - October 2004
Preventing Market Abuses and Promoting Economic Efficiency, Growth and Opportunity; Competition Policy in Subsidies and State Aid; Review of Sectoral Reforms in the United Kingdom: Energy and the Professions

Volume 5

No. 4 - June 2004
Competition Law and Policy in South Africa; Media Mergers

No. 3 - February 2004
Issues for Trade and Competition in the Global Context; Review of Competition Law and Policy in United Kingdom; Competition and Regulation Issues in Telecommunications

No. 2 - August 2003
Competition Law and Policy in South East Europe; Review of Competition Law and Policy in Poland; Loyalty and Fidelity Discounts and Rebates

No. 1 - May 2003
The Objectives of Competition Law and Policy and the Optimal Design of a Competition Agency; Review of Competition Law and Policy in Canada; Price Transparency

Volume 4

No. 4 - February 2003
Capacity Building for Effective Competition Policy in Developing and Transitioning economies; Competition Issues in Road Transport; The Electricity sector in Russia

No. 3 - November 2002
Review of Sectoral Reforms in the Czech Republic Energy and Transportation Sectors; Competition and Regulation Issues in the Pharmaceutical Industry; The Telecommunications Sector in Russia

No. 2 - October 2002
Review of Sectoral Reforms in Ireland; Promoting Competition in the Natural Gas Industry; Reform of Gas Sector in Russia

No. 1 - May 2002
Review of Competition Law and Policy in Czech Republic; Portfolio Effects in Conglomerate mergers; Reform of Railway Sector in Russia

Volume 3

No. 4 - February 2002
Review of Competition Law and Policy in Greece; Competition in Professional Services; Competition in Local Services: Solid Waste Management

No. 3 - December 2001
Main Themes: Review of Competition Law and Policy in Ireland; Competition and Related Regulation Issues in the Insurance Industry; Oligopoly

No. 2 - August 2001
Main Themes: Hard Core Cartels; Review of Competion Law and Policy in Italy; Competition Policy and Intellectual Property Rights.

No. 1 - March 2001
Main Themes: Promoting Competition in Postal Services; Recent Developments in Merger Law and Policy; OECD Competition Law Recommendations, Developing Countries, and Possible WTO Competition Rules.

Volume 2

No. 4 - January 2001
Main Themes: Bank Mergers, Enhancing the Role of Competition in the Regulation of Banks, Review of Competition Law and Policy in Spain.

No. 3 - September 2000
Main Themes:Regulation and Competition Issues in Broadcasting in the Light of Convervence; Review of Competition Law and Policy in Korea; Competition Law and Policy Developments in Brazil.

No. 2 - June 2000
Main Themes: Hard Core Cartels; Review of Competition Law and Policy in Hungary, Airline Mergers and Allicances; Competition Policy and International Airport Services.

No. 1 - March 2000
Main Themes: Liberalisation, Regulation and Growth - The OECD Experience; Review of Competition Law and Policy in Denmark; Recent Developments in National Merger Laws and Policies; Buying Power of Multiproduct Retailers; Application of Competition Policy to High-Tech Markets.

Volume 1

No. 4 - December 1999
Main Themes: Trade and Competition Policies; Review of Competition Law and Policy in Mexico; Procurements Markets; Essential Facilities Concept; Abuse of Dominance and Monopolisation.

No. 3 - September 1999
Main Themes: Regulatory Reform, Demonopolisation and Privatisation; Merger Notification; Positive Comity; Review of Competition Law and Policy in Japan; Competition Law in the baltics; Relationship between competition and regulatory authorities.

No. 2 - April 1999
Main Themes: The Asian and Russian Economic Crises; Review of Competition Law and Policy in the Netherlands; The Failing Firm Defence.

No. 1 - February 1999
Main Themes: Review of the United States; Competition Law in the courts; Recent Developments in National Merger Laws and Policies; Competition and Railroads.

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The 2005 report focuses on four topics, including progress in member countries and observer countries in fighting cartels; public awareness of the harm casued by cartels, effective sanctions against cartel conduct, in particular sanctions against individuals; and international cooperation in cartel cases

Hard Core Cartels: Third Report on the Implementation of the 1998 Recommendation