By George Naphambo1   Background According to the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (“UNCTAD”), the goal of both competition and consumer policies is to enhance consumer well-being2 by…

By Shujun Liu, Lanxue Zhao, Na Li & Xiaoyu Liu1   Ever since the implementation of the People’s Republic of China’s (“PRC”) Anti-Monopoly Law (the “AML”) in 2008, the pharmaceutical…

By María Fernanda Viecens1   Sugar: A History of Intervention, Protectionism, and Cartels The world sugar industry is characterized by strong regulations and protection by the State. These regulations and…

By Anupam Sanghi1 “Intelligence and creativity, it would appear, are not a human monopoly” – Alvin Toffler   I. Introduction The power of imagination is what separates the new and…

By Cristina Caffarra1   Among many other recommendations, the Draghi Report2 contains an urgent invitation to “adapt European competition policy” to the grave challenges that Europe faces today. The Report…

By Lauren F. Dayton & Swara Saraiya1   The Federal Trade Commission made big news in September 2023 when it filed a complaint against a major anesthesiology provider, U.S. Anesthesia…

By Eleanor Fox1   Happy Birthday, ICN, from a fan who knew you when. But don’t lie on laurels bed. You have lots of work ahead. It is a pleasure…

By Leandra Diem* & Barbora Jedličková**   The concept of competition law as it relates to public procurement is not a particularly common topic of discussion in Australia. Unlike in Switzerland…