Starting in Q3 2021 – Development of a toolkit or guide for Canadian competition authorities and other interested competition authorities Competition policy is therefore largely gender-blind and prides itself on its objectivity. Since 1990, the OECD has supported competition authorities in all regions of the world through various capacity-building measures. What changes can competition authorities and policy makers make to develop gender-sensitive competition policy? The OECD has now selected seven projects that will provide new perspectives to inform the debate and develop guidelines for the development of a more gender-sensitive competition policy. The research will contribute to the development of a practical OECD toolkit for the Canadian Competition Bureau and other competition authorities interested in developing gender-based competition policies. Matthew Boswell on the Canadian government`s actions to promote gender equality Gender inequality, market distortion and consumer welfare: call to competition authorities Article by Sarah Long, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice, May 2019 Shaping “coverage”: building better with gender-responsive competition policy Chris Pike`s blog, OECD at the level, August 2020 » Sex discrimination versus competition in the marketplace in India: New findings Competition Policy and Gender, OECD Briefing Paper on Competition Policy and Gender, by Chris Pike & Estefania Santacreu-Vasut, September 2018 The fight for gender equality is one of the defining challenges of our time. Gender, Competition Policy and the Gudp (Grobly Undervalued Domestic Product) Speech by Sarah Long at the Chillin Competition Conference, November 2018 Although progress has been made in many areas, the relationship between gender and competition policy remains largely unexplored. On 7 October 2021, a virtual public conference reviewed the seven research papers aimed at developing a more gender-inclusive competition policy. The OECD project entitled “Gender Inclusive Competition Policy” was launched with the support of the Canadian government and in particular the Canadian Competition Office to develop guidelines for competition authorities in this area. What`s gender got to do with competition policy, blog by Chris Pike, OECD at the level, March 2018 For more information about this project or the call, please do not hesitate to write to us at dafcomp.contact@oecd.org or contact us at The toolkit helps governments remove barriers to competition by providing a method to identify unnecessary restrictions on market activities and develop alternatives, less restrictive measures that still achieve the government`s strategic objectives. Gender and Competition: OECD Global Forum on Competition 2018, Session 2, Documents and Webcast However, in 2018, the OECD started examining whether a gender perspective could effectively contribute to more effective competition policy by identifying other relevant characteristics of the market and consumer and business behaviour, and whether more effective competition policies can contribute to tackling gender inequalities. What does gender have to do with competition policy? Webcast of Session 2 of the World Competition Forum 2018 Seven projects were selected to generate new perspectives and discuss how to develop a more gender-sensitive competition policy.
Read the final research papers of the different project teams, which were presented on October 7, 2021 at our online public event. Competition policy generally thinks in terms of consumers and businesses, governments and regulators. Traditionally, consumers have only been considered on the basis of their willingness to pay, their (rational) preferences and their ability to substitute the products offered by companies. Meanwhile, companies are treated as entities defined by their owners` profit-maximizing goals and are rarely seen as collections of people. Competition policy is therefore largely gender-blind and prides itself on objectivity. However, in November 2018, the Global Competition Forum held a discussion on this topic to examine whether gender-specific eyewear could actually contribute to more objective competition policy by identifying other relevant market characteristics and consumer and business behaviour. We also discussed whether a competitive perspective can help influence gender policy-making. Paper #3 Cartel Behaviour and Boys` Club Dynamics: English Cartel practice from a gender perspective l Presentation of the main findings of C. Abate and A. Brunelle Fascicle #6 Prioritizing gender considerations in the public interest l Presentation of the main conclusions of B. Mkatshwa, M. Tshabalala and S.
Phala How monopolies exacerbate gender inequality Article by Sally Hubbard, Forbes Magazine, December 2017 An effective procurement policy must be designed to obtain goods and services at the lowest possible price or, more generally, to obtain the best value for money. Strong competition among suppliers helps governments achieve this goal. This toolkit provides guidance to consumer protection authorities on how to assess the areas where markets may fail consumers and how best to address the problems consumers face. Paper #1 Gender Differences in Surveys for Market Definition and Merger Analysis l Presentation of Oxera`s main findings An online workshop on gender-inclusive competition policy took place on 25 February 2021, an information meeting on 30 March 2021 and the seven selected projects were presented at a massive open online conference on 7 October 2021. Competition Policy and Gender Article by Chris Pike & Estefania Santacreu-Vasut, Competitions. November 2019. Many of Mexico`s product markets remain among the most regulated in the OECD, making it harder for firms to compete and hindering innovation, efficiency and productivity. This report analyses Mexican legislation in the fields of medicine and meat. Document #4 Gender bias in cartel engagement l Presentation with key findings by J.R. Borrell, C.Garcia, J.L. Jimenez and J.M.Ordonez-de-Haro Estefania Santacreu-Vasut and Chris Pike on their 2018 joint briefing paper Oct 2021 – A virtual public event presented the seven Leila Wright research papers on promising opportunities for action and research In the meantime, companies are treated as units, which are defined by their owners` profit-maximizing goals and are rarely seen as collections of people.
The Product Market Regulation Indicators Database is a comprehensive and internationally comparable collection of information on the state of regulation and market structures in OECD countries as well as for Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil. 25/02/2021 – WORKSHOP ON GENDER-RESPONSIVE COMPETITION POLICY Paper #5 Gender and collusion l Presentation with the main conclusions of J. Haucap, C. Heldman and H. A. Rau May 2021 – Deadline for submission of selected research papers OECD Conference on Gender Equality in Business, documents and webcast 2019 Learn more about the other proposals not selected for this project Document #2 Gender considerations in the analysis of Market definition and effects on competition: practical framework and illustrative example l Presentation of the main conclusions of L. Pinheiro, A.C. Faye, M.
Ginn, J.Y. Lehmann and J. Posch Traditionally, consumers have been considered only in terms of willingness to pay, (rational) preferences and ability to substitute between products offered by companies. The Effects of Market Power on Women and People of Color by Nell Abernathy, conference at the Congressional Antitrust Caucus, March 2018 Stay up to date! Join our LinkedIn group to see documents shared with ongoing work on the topic. Competition policy generally thinks in terms of consumers and businesses, governments and regulators. Document #7 Mainstreaming Gender as a Prioritization Principle and Project Selection Criterion in Competition Organizations l Presentation of W. Kovacic`s Key Findings » Public Interest Considerations in Merger Control. 07/10/2021 – PROJECT “GENDER-RESPONSIVE COMPETITION POLICY: WAY FORWARD” Part 3. Prioritization and approach to the public interest October 1, 2020 – Deadline for submission of responses to the call for proposals February 2021 – Open workshop to discuss proposals received. All related documents for the discussion are available on this page. THE OECD GLOBAL COMPETITION FORUM 2018 EXAMINED THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENDER AND COMPETITION.
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