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Economic survey of Germany 2008: Reaping the benefits of stronger competition in network industries

09-Apr-2008

The potential to strengthen productivity growth and enhance consumer welfare through more competition is large in the energy and railway sectors. Lowering entry barriers, including through the option of stronger forms of vertical separation between network access provision and potentially competitive services will be the main challenge for Germany going forward. In particular, it will be a crucial point in designing the envisaged privatisation of state stakes in the railway sector market incumbent Deutsche Bahn AG.

Economic survey of the European Union 2007: Ever closer union? Moving forward in the single market

20-Sep-2007

The single market has delivered major benefits for European citizens. But the process of integration is slowing down. A fresh impetus is needed, especially in services and the energy industry.

Boosting competition in Ireland

15-Jun-2006

This paper discusses ways to strengthen competition in order to boost productivity growth and help restrain inflation.  Economics Department Working Paper 491 by David Rae, Line Vogt and Michael Wise.




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