Publications & Documents

Coverage and representativeness of Orbis data

Co-operation between competitors in the time of COVID-19

This note identifies some of the criteria that competition authorities may consider when assessing co-operation between competitors in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, and presents solutions to some of the challenges raised by their analysis. Some potential issues are highlighted to prompt further discussion.

Exploitative pricing in the time of COVID-19

This note analyses the role of competition agencies facing high prices caused by the Covid-19 crisis. It discusses the circumstances under which competition enforcement may be justified, how to overcome the difficulties that competition authorities pursuing such a course are likely to face, and available regulatory alternatives to address high prices during a pandemic.

Merger control in the time of COVID-19

One of the many consequences of the COVID-19 crisis is the risk that many firms will find themselves in financial distress and forced to exit the market or merge. This note focuses on competition issues relating to merger control.

Occupational Entry Regulation Indicator (SPAD)

Occupational Entry Regulation Indicator

COVID-19: Competition policy actions for governments and competition authorities

This policy note outlines actions that governments and competition authorities can consider to help address the immediate challenges raised by the crisis whilst looking to the post-pandemic future.

COVID-19: Competition and emergency procurement

This notes examines the conditions when direct awards may be necessary for emergency reasons and provides guidance for procurement and competition authorities for when departing from competitive tenders may be justified.

COVID-19: Managing operational challenges and enforcement risks for competition authorities

This note looks at the operational challenges and enforcement risks for competition authorities arising from the crisis and the confinement measures and provides some guidance to authorities.

Methodology paper

A detailed explanation of the methodology used to build the OECD PMR indicators

OECD Network Sector Regulation Indicators

OECD Network Sector Regulation Indicators