Mannheim Competition Policy Forum (MCPF)

The last couple of years have seen a remarkable increase in the application of economic insights to competition problems. In order to further promote and refine this development, practitioners need to understand how microeconomics can help to shed light on particular aspects of competition problems. At the same time, academics benefit from a better understanding of real-world challenges and institutional details.

The forum aims at providing a platform for the discussion of recent cases, general competition policy issues, and relevant academic research in the field. Renowned practitioners and academics will be invited to present their views on cases and general policy questions, followed by a discussion of the economic implications with the audience.

Starting from the autumn semester 2017, the MCPF is an official part of two master's programmes at the University of Mannheim. Participation is compulsory for economics students in the competition and regulation track and for law students in the master on competition and regulation law.

Organisation

The MCPF is organised by Professor Martin Peitz and Professor Jens-Uwe Franck.

Dates

The series typically takes place on about six Thursdays during term. Presentations start at 5.15 p.m. and last for up to one hour including questions. Afterwards, most participants stay for further informal discussions. Presenters, dates, locations and topics are provided in the schedule below.

Location

University of Mannheim, room S 031, in L7, 3-5 unless otherwise specified. This is the building of the economics department, entrance vis-à-vis ZEW, in the basement to the right.

Upcoming Events

11.04.2024

Topics on Competition

Speaker: Marcel Balz (Bundeskartellamt)

Location: University of Mannheim, room S 031, in L7, 3-5

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25.04.2024

Regulating the Agri-food Supply Chain

Speaker: Niccolo Ciulli (EuroCommerce)

Location: University of Mannheim, room S 031, in L7, 3-5

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23.05.2024

MCPF with Benoît Durand (RBB)

Additional infomation will be available soon.

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20.06.2024

MCPF as Part of the MaCCI Law & Economics Conference 2024

Location: ZEW, L7,1, 68161 Mannheim, Germany

 

Additional infomation will be available soon.

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Past Events

14.03.2024

MCPF as Part of the MaCCI Annual Conference 2024

Speaker: Pinar Akman (University of Leeds)

Location: ZEW, L7,1, 68161 Mannheim, Germany

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07.03.2024

Recent Tech Mergers at the European Commission

Speaker: Benedikt Herz (DG Competition, European Commission)

Location: ZEW, L7,1, 68161 Mannheim, Germany

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22.02.2024

CMA Study on Vertical Mergers

Speaker: Alena Kozakova (E.CA London)

Location: University of Mannheim, room S 031, in L7, 3-5

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15.02.2024

The Evolution of Cartel Damages Law

Speaker: Gerhard Klumpe (District Court Dortmund)

Location: University of Mannheim, room S 031, in L7, 3-5

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14.12.2023

Abuse of Dominance: Google Play Store Case

Speaker: Hwa Jung Lee (Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC))

Location: Online

 

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30.11.2023

(R)evolution!? Competition Enforcement & Regulation in the Age of Platforms

Speaker: Jeroen Jonker (The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM))

Location: University of Mannheim, room S 031, in L7, 3-5

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23.11.2023

MCPF as Part of the 12th MaCCI Law & Economics Conference on Media Funding

Panel Discussion on Digital Challenges for Media Funding

Panel Speakers: Stefanie Egidy (University of Mannheim and MaCCI), Richard Fletcher (University of Oxford), Thomas Höppner (Hausfeld), Johannes Münster (University of Cologne)

Location: ZEW, L7,1, 68161 Mannheim, Germany

 

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26.10.2023

Horizontal Mergers From an Economist's Perspective

Speaker: Cecilia Nardini (Compass Lexecon, London, United Kingdom)

Location: University of Mannheim, room S 031, in L7, 3-5

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12.10.2023

§19a GWB and the Digital Sector: Designation, Conduct, Enforcement – The Bundeskartellamt’s Evolving Case Law

Speaker: Ingo Brinker (Gleiss Lutz)

Location: University of Mannheim, room S 031, in L7, 3-5

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05.10.2023

Cartel Damage Claims – in the Public Interest?

Speaker: Kim Manuel Künstner (Schulte Rechtsanwälte, Frankfurt)

Location: University of Mannheim, room S 031, in L7, 3-5

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