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Competition Law and Policy in Colombia: A Peer Review

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20-Nov-2009

Jointly published by OECD and the IDB, this report reviews competition laws and policies in Colombia and concludes with recommendations for changes in government policy. “Peer review” is a core element ...

Reform beyond the crisis

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07-Oct-2009

William Tompson

This paper discusses how governments can “seize the moment” of the economic crisis to suggest and implement structural reforms. It examines the particular challenges to reform – and possible solutions to those challenges.

Staying the course: Preserving competition in a time of crisis

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19-Feb-2009

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Governments must resist protectionism and keep markets open to competition as they seek ways to get their economies going again, according to OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

Reforms to open sheltered sectors to competition in Switzerland

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18-Feb-2009

Andrés Fuentes

This paper discusses measures to make the regulation of product markets more conducive to competition play a prominent role in the government’s “growth package” of measures to stimulate economic growth which are in the process of being implemented.

2nd OECD-Southeast Asia Regional Forum - Enhancing Competitiveness through Regional Integration

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21-Jan-2009

The 2nd OECD-Southeast Asia Regional Forum will be held in Thailand on 27-28 April 2009. Drawing on bilateral discussions with several countries in the region and identifying areas of common interest, the OECD proposes the theme of Enhancing Competitiveness through Regional Integration.

Construction Industry

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01-Dec-2008

This roundtable addressed the special characteristics of the construction industry as they relate to competition law and policy. Construction is a critical sector in OECD economies because it builds and ...

Land Use Restrictions as Barriers to Entry

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28-Nov-2008

Land use restrictions often serve valuable social purposes. The benefits of particular policies for land use must be balanced against the costs, though. The social harms that can arise when land use restrictions ...

Market Studies

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21-Nov-2008

Market studies are a wide-spread component of the portfolios of competition agencies. They serve two primary purposes as: i) a prelude to litigation; ii) a foundation for competition advocacy. Market studies ...

Competition Law and Policy in El Salvador: A Peer Review

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29-Oct-2008

Jointly published by OECD and the IDB, this report reviews competition laws and policies in El Salvador and concludes with recommendations for changes in government policy. “Peer review” is a core element ...

Competition Law and Policy in El Salvador: Peer Review

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29-Oct-2008

Jointly published by OECD and the IDB, this report reviews competition laws and policies in El Salvador and concludes with recommendations for changes in government policy. “Peer review” is a core element ...