Presentation & Papers
Introduction to Competition Policy and Competition Law
Christopher Brown, Matrix Chambers, UK
- Definitions – Competition Policy and Competition Law
- Distinctions between competition policy and competition law
- Components of competition law
Conducts regulated by competition law
Lahcen Achy, Research Adviser, 7Up4 Project
- Anticompetitive Practices (types with examples)
- Unfair Trade Practices (types with examples)
Introduction to Competition Analysis
Lahcen Achy, Research Adviser, 7Up4 Project
- Market definitions, market shares and concentration
- Barriers to entry analysis
- Defenses (efficiency, failing firm etc
Case Study on Competition Analysis and presentations by Groups
Lahcen Achy, Research Adviser, 7Up4 Project
Vertical Restraints
Yves Kenfack, UNCTAD
- Definition
- Types
- Competition concerns
- Dealing with vertical restraints
- Examples
Case Study on Vertical Restraints and presentations
Yves Kenfack, UNCTAD
Horizontal agreements
Christopher Brown, Matrix Chambers, UK
- Definition
- Cartels
- Cartel conducts (price fixing, bid rigging, market allocation, output restriction)
- Other non-cartel agreements
- Dealing with cartels (corporate leniency, dawn raids etc)
- Examples
Case Study on Horizontal agreements and presentation by groups
Christopher Brown, Matrix Chambers, UK
Abuse of Dominance
Yves Kenfack, UNCTAD
- Dominant position
- Types (Exclusionary and exploitative)
- Dealing with abuse of dominance
- Examples
Case Study on Abuse of dominance and presentations
Yves Kenfack, UNCTAD