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Hard core cartel prosecution is a priority policy objective of the OECD Competition Committee. Strong sanctions are a necessary component of an effective antitrust enforcement policy against hard core cartels. Sanctioning has an important purpose: deterrence against future activity of that kind. An important supplement to fines against organisations for cartel conduct is sanctions against individuals for their participation in the conspiracy. These sanctions can take the form of substantial fines or, in some countries, the criminal sanction of imprisonment. More
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16-Jan-2012
This report documents procurement regulations and practices in Mexico and makes policy recommendations in procurement areas such as market studies, co-ordination with other parts of government and training activities.
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from 16-Feb-2012 to 17-Feb-2012
Taking place in Paris, discussions at this event will address price volatility in commodities, international co-operation in cartel investigations and state-owned enterprises and competitive neutrality.
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06-Dec-2010
This peer review sets out recommendations to improve Panama’s competition regime such as increasing efforts to fight cartels and strengthening public understanding of the importance of competition. Produced in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank, this report is available in English and Spanish .
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10-Aug-2010
Volume 11 features articles on energy security and competition policy, competition policy for vertical relations in gasoline retailing, the interface between competition and consumer policies, and competition policy in Peru.
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