MASTER IN INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS AND MARKETS
INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO DE ECONOMÍA
SEMINARS ON COMPETITION POLICY
15ª EDITION
MARCH – JUNE 2014
* The completed application must be submitted by email to:
UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID
MÁSTER IN INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS AND MARKETS
Campus Madrid-Puerta de Toledo
Ronda de Toledo, 5
28005 MADRID
Tel. 34-91 624 98 32
[email protected]
Objectives
The aim of the seminar is to analyze the foundations and the latest developments in competition
economics, both from a theoretical perspective and from the analysis of recent case-law.
The seminar is divided in two parts: The first 5 sessions provide a review of the theoretical foundations of
the economics of competition with a special focus on its practical implementation.
The second part will be devoted to the analysis and discussion of recent competition cases by
practitioners from competition authorities, law firms and economic consulting firms.
The closing lecture will analyze the current and future challenges for competition policy.
Dates, schedule, and venue for 2014 course
First module classes will be held on Wednesdays, March 12nd, 19th and 26th, 2nd and 9th April.
Second module classes will be April 23rd, 30th and May 7th. All the classes will be from 16:30-19:30 on
Campus Madrid-Puerta de Toledo, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Ronda de Toledo, 1.
The sessions will be taught in English.
The closing ceremony will be held on May 14th at 16:30 h.
This event is open to the public upon confirmation.
Tuition ship
• Complete Course: 800 euros
• First module: 450 euros
• Second module: 450 euros
XV SEMINAR ON COMPETITION POLICY
Coordinador: Juan Delgado
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Module 1:
March 12nd, 16th, and 26th, 2nd and 9th April.
Introduction to the Economics of Competition: Concepts and Methods
Collusion
Abuse of Dominant Position
Horizontal Megers
Vertical Mergers and Restraints
Juan Delgado
Director at R&P Economics, and former Chief Economist at
the Spanish Competition Commission CNC
Isabel Sánchez
IE University
Module 2:
April 23rd
Economics Analysis of Cartels: Case Studies.
Enrique Cañizares
RBB Economics
Diploma
Following the closing conference, a Diploma will be given to those students who have
followed the complete course.
Board of Directors
Álvaro Escribano Sáez, Director of the Master in Industrial Economics and Martkets and Full Professor of
Applied Economics at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and Juan Delgado, Director at R&P Economics.
April 30th
The Role of Economic Analysis
in Competition Law: Recent Cases
Mario Mariniello
Bruegel
May 7th
The impact of Government Intervention
on Competition: State Aid
Georges Siotis
European Commission
May 14th
Closing Ceremony
Challenges for Competition Policy.
Eduardo Prieto Kressler
Director de Competencia, CNMC
Debate: Perspectives for Antitrust Damage Claims.
Enrique Cañizares
RBB Economics
Helmut Brokelmann
MLAB
Debate: Competition Law and Economics.
Mario Mariniello
Bruegel
Jaime Folguera
Uría Menéndez
Debate: Role of Competition in Economic Reforms.
Georges Siotis
European Commission
Carlos Pascual
Subdirector de Estudios, CNMC