2008 4th, 5th Competition Workshop

Summary
1. 2008 4th Competition Workshop
- Date : 15-17 Oct. 2008
- Venue : Xian, China
- Title : Quantitative Methods in Horizontal Merger Analysis
- Over View :
This seminar aims to familiarize front-line competition enforcers with the fundamental economic underpinnings and quantitative techniques of horizontal merger analysis. Day 1 focuses on basic economic theories underlying merger policy and how simple quantitative tools can help competition enforcers to delineate markets. Day 2 continues with discussions of developing and using quantitative evidence, and includes several case studies illustrating the use of quantitative methods in actual cases. Day 3 focuses on statistical concepts and techniques used to demonstrate harm in merger settings, focusing on more sophisticated econometric approaches that are used in competition enforcement when appropriate data are available.

2. 2008 5th Competition Workshop
- Date : 20-22 Oct. 2008
- Venue : Shanghai, China
- Title : Abuse of Dominance
- Over View :
This seminar will explore the assessment of monopoly power and abuse of a dominant position in competition law enforcement. It includes discussions of the economic theory underlying abuse of dominance cases, and also presents case studies that raise practical considerations for competition enforcers. Participants will also evaluate and debate hypothetical cases that present some of the complexities that may arise in abuse of dominance cases.