Work in Progress: Papers from recent and forthcoming competition discussions

This page provides working papers by the Secretariat and invited experts under discussion at recent and forthcoming OECD Competition meetings. The proceedings with the full set of documents relating to these topics will become available on

Procedural Fairness and Transparency - 2012

This publication summarises three roundtable discussions on transparency and procedural fairness held during 2010 and 2011 at OECD Competition meetings.

Competition Law and Policy in Israel 2011

This Review was prepared as part of the process of Israel’s accession to OECD membership. It highlights some of the key challenges facing Israel in its implementation and enforcement of competition policy. Israel became an OECD member on 7 September 2010.

Country reviews of competition policy frameworks

Reports on national competition institutions and regulation in specific sectors.

Competition Law and Policy in Honduras - 2011

This report reviews the competition regime in Honduras and makes recommendations for improvements such as reducing government intervention in the unregulated sectors of the economy and strengthening awareness and understanding of the importance of competition for the Honduran economy.

Opening of the 11th Global Forum on Competition

By removing barriers to entry in protected sectors and guaranteeing a level playing field for entrepreneurs, pro-competition reforms can unlock opportunities for investment and for the creation of jobs, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement in Mexico, 2011

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

Competition in Ports and Port Services - Competition Policy Roundtable - OECD

During the financial crisis many governments aided both the financial and non-financial sectors in their countries on an unprecedented scale. These emergency measures have in some cases taken precedence over competition rules. In particular the fact that governments helped some banks but not others has weakened competition in some markets, with “too big to fail” institutions commanding a higher market share than previously. This has

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During the financial crisis many governments aided both the financial and non-financial sectors in their countries on an unprecedented scale. These emergency measures have in some cases taken precedence over competition rules. In particular the fact that governments helped some banks but not others has weakened competition in some markets, with “too big to fail” institutions commanding a higher market share than previously. This has

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Competition and Procurement - 2011

This book presents the key findings resulting from discussions held at a series of best practice roundtables on competition and procurement.