Publications

Our regular discussion pieces - the Competition Memos - provide an accessible and topical economic perspective on a recent development in competition policy. Frequently they offer an economic view on a recent decision. In other instances a recent case is used as an example of the application of an economic or statistical technique.

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2003 Publications

01 | 12 | 2003

The (Mis)use of Profitability Analysis in Competition Law Cases

01 | 11 | 2003

The European Commission's Draft Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines: A significant departure from accepted competition policy principles

01 | 11 | 2003

Quantitative Techniques in Competition Analysis

This publication (published originally by Lexecon Ltd, prior to the acquisition of Lexecon by CRA) explains, in simple terms, some of the key techniques Lexecon uses when looking at market definition issues. The approach is aimed at non-economists and explains the principles behind each method of analysis and how these have been applied in recent competition cases.

28 | 10 | 2003

Raising Rivals' Costs

01 | 08 | 2003

The Correct Approach to the Use of Empirical Analysis in Competition Policy

11 | 06 | 2003

Merger to Monopoly

14 | 04 | 2003

Minority Shareholdings

01 | 04 | 2003

Price Discrimination: An unreliable indicator of market power