30/01/2018: Register now for an interactive workshop on 30 January 2018 in Paris on the latest developments on cartel screening methods. Distant participation also available.
Read more31/01/2018: Register now for a one-day workshop on 31 January 2018 in Paris to learn about the latest developments of competition regulation in light of digitalisation. Distant participation also available.
Read moreMain areas of work include: Digital Economy and Innovation, Market Studies, International Co-operation, Evaluation of Competition Interventions, Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement and Competition Assessment.
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FORTHCOMING: Radical Innovation in the Electricity Sector In June 2017 the OECD Competition Committee will hold a discussion on innovation in the electricity sector in order to investigate whether regulation is keeping pace with change, and, what the impact on the activities of competition agencies might be. Access the documentation. Access all related materials |
Why does competition matter in regulated sectors?Competition is about increasing choice and efficiency to benefit consumers and make the economy more productive. This also applies to sectors which in many countries have been liberalised (such as electricity, water, railways and telecoms), which are subject to regulation (banking and other financial services) or where the government plays an important role (healthcare, education and local public services).
These sectors can raise complex policy challenges, for example:
See also: Recommendation on Competition Assessment Recommendation on Structural Separation in Regulated Industries |
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The OECD competition work in regulated sectorsThe Competition Committee’s work in this area focuses on improving economic regulation and proposing the appropriate policies for competition to deliver more benefits for consumers and growth. The Best Practice Roundtables identify key issues in each sector and present the latest developments to address those problems. Many roundtable reports are also a valuable resource for advocating policy reform in a sector, for example by surveying regulations and policies in different countries. They also cover cross-cutting thematic issues, such as the role of behavioural economics in competition policy and price volatility in the case of commodities. In addition, the OECD on occasion works with member countries to promote reform and foster its competitiveness, most recently in Mexico. Sectoral reports cover the pharmaceutical industry, banking, transportation and telecommunications.
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Topics Abuse of dominance & monopolisation Cartels & anti-competitive agreements Digital Economy and innovation Evaluation of competition interventions |
Key materials, Tools & Guidance Competition assessment toolkit Country reports & peer reviews Fighting bid rigging in public procurement |
Global Relations Latin American and Caribbean Competition Forum |