The Role of Keyword Advertising in Competition Among Rival Brands
David Evans, Elisa Mariscal, Sep 13, 2012
A consumer types the name of a brand into a search engine. In most cases, the search-results page...
Market Studies: Making All the Difference?
By Francesco Naismith & Baethan Mullen1
Market studies have recently risen to prominence in Australia’s competition policy. Reviews of energy markets, financial services, insurance, agriculture,...
The Limits of Australia’s Digital Platforms Inquiry
By Dirk Auer (International Center for Law and Economics)1
In July of 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) concluded its high-profile 1.5-year investigation...
Mergers & Acquisitions in the Digital Economy: Striking the Right Balance
Below, we have provided the full transcript of our panel discussion Mergers & Acquisitions in the Digital Economy: Striking the Right Balance. Read below...
The ACCC’s Continued Digital Inquiry: App Stores and Choice Screens
By Jacqueline Downes, Felicity McMahon, William Georgiou & Melissa Camp1
I. Introduction
This piece builds on our previous article2 covering the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's...
The Rise (and Rise) of Concerns With Bargaining Power Imbalances: A...
Hard bargaining between two trading parties operating at different levels of the supply chain can be consistent with competitive markets and can deliver benefits...
Crisis Talk: Careful Messaging Required as New Zealand Navigates COVID-19 on...
By Anna Ryan (Lane Neave)1
The residents of my home city of Christchurch, New Zealand, have experienced considerable tragedy in the past decade. Next month,...
The ACCC’s Ongoing Digital Platforms Inquiry: Online Retail Marketplaces
By Jacqueline Downes, Melissa Camp and Bella Cameron1
I. Introduction
This piece builds on our previous articles2 covering the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) examination...
Australia’s Digital Platform Inquiry: We’ve Only Just Begun…
BBetween 2017-2019 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission conducted a “world first” inquiry into digital platforms and their impact on media and advertising services...
The Jury Is Out: An Assessment of Proposed Reforms to Australia’s...
Recently, competition authorities globally have been advocating for law reform to enhance their enforcement powers in relation to so called "killer acquisitions." In July...
