Publicaciones
- Necessary inventionsEconomic policies to increas low-carbon innovationBoletín | 15.07.2010.
- Economic Analysis of the RSPTWith a postscript on the negotiated outcomeArtículo | 05.07.2010.
- Not patently obviousHolders of patents and the Australian Trade Practices ActBoletín | 30.06.2010.
- Shelf lifeUsing promotions effectivelyBoletín | 10.06.2010.
- RPI-X@20: Output measures in the future regulatory frameworkA report prepared for OfgemArtículo | 31.05.2010.
- RPI-X@20: The future role of benchmarking in regulatory reviewsA final report prepared for OfgemArtículo | 31.05.2010.
- Public competitionThe choices facing the UK government after the electionBoletín | 29.04.2010.
- What if, but for?Enron versus EWSBoletín | 13.04.2010.
- What's the damage?Measuring harm from exclusionary practicesBoletín | 13.04.2010.
- Liquid marketsProspects for introducing water tradingBoletín | 21.01.2010.
The price of loyalty
Applying the European Commission's proposed approach to assessing conditional rebate schemes
The legality of conditional rebate schemes, when operated by dominant companies, has long been a controversial issue in European competition policy. These schemes involve discounts or rebates granted by suppliers to customers who commit to meet certain targets in their purchasing. This bulletin explores the implications of the proposed new effects-based regime for companies trying to assess the legality of their rebate schemes.
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