CompNet’s Post

We recently published the first issue of 𝐄.𝐂𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, our newsletter which will inform you about E.CA’s work, research, and other activities. The topics of this first issue are: ▶️ 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 - 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞 500 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 We conducted a study on behalf of the European Commission that analysed the role of "Global Superstars" - the world's most successful companies by absolute profit and profit margin. Our analysis was part of a large-scale research project to assess the state of competition in the European economy (link to the full article in the first comment). ▶️ 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞-𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 Would vertical separation increase efficiency of Deutsche Bahn? We explained the main economic trade-offs of vertical separation in the rail sector in a new study on vertical integration, competition, and efficiency. ▶️ 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 At our 2024 Expert Forum in Brussels we welcomed an impressive line-up of speakers including Olivier Guersent (DG Comp), and Mike Walker (CMA). Visit our website for the panel summaries and pictures from the event. ▶️ 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 2024  Our director and co-founder Rainer Nitsche has received the Competition Economist of the Year award, presented by Lexology Index in London. ▶️ 𝐖𝐖𝐋 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐄.𝐂𝐀 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 2024 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 We are pleased to see an increasing number of our experts in this year's Who's Who Legal reports on competition economists. Many thanks to all clients and partners who have contributed with their evaluations. If you also want to receive our newsletter E.CA Insights, please subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/dT3xxMyk

There's a very good report published on the Matrix website today [https://lnkd.in/dBKsrBzv]. Department for the Economy NI commissioned the report looking at the gaps and duplications of innovation support. Lots of good detail in here, and comparisons with Scandanavian countries. For SMEs pushing the boundaries of software and emerging technologies, this report is good for context and awareness. But importantly, for anyone interested in understanding what support is out there for them, Annex 1 from Pg 57 onwards lists out (in tables) the support programmes available. Very good reference material, neatly outlined.

Competitiveness of selected countries: What is wrong with e.g. Germany and Brazil? The IMD World Competitiveness Booklet 2024 gives answers. Is it enough to replace the actual governments? https://lnkd.in/evDQXAFy

🆕 New report out today exploring the latest data from the Innovation State of the Nation Survey (ISNS) - an annual survey covering 2,000 firms. The survey provides a representative view of UK firms’ R&D and innovation activity. Read more here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eBHidj2T https://lnkd.in/e75EDk57 Innovation & Research Caucus Innovate UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council University of Warwick - Warwick Business School Stephen Roper Ully Yunita Nafizah Jane Galsworthy

Great webinar with very useful insights on informality and its effects on productivity. Check it out: OECDeconomy #OECDGFP

For anyone looking to investigate economic issues around informality, this recorded seminar offers a great toolbox of what the latest research has to offer:

Existing global rankings don't measure factors that can actually provide insights on the progress many countries are making. So how can they be improved? Read Efosa Ojomo's latest piece to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gaRgAHTM

🇪🇺🇺🇸 During our webinar "Waiting for Draghi – Defining Europe’s Productivity Problem", our Senior Economist Oscar Guinea highlighted the importance that the US' larger investment in intangibles has in having higher productivity levels than the EU. 💻 Watch the full webinar ➡️ https://buff.ly/3VTEGj4

📣 We need your valuable input for the benefit of our industry! 2024 Europe Economic Impact Survey is now available. Take part now https://bit.ly/3VzJxph What is 2024 Europe Economic Impact Study? 💰 It highlights direct and indirect economic impacts of the attractions industry. 📈 It provides attraction counts, total attendance, revenue generation, job creation, and tax contribution. 🎡 First time ever it covers all attraction types. 🧾Your responses are fully confidential. Why is it important? 🗣️ It helps us communicate the importance of the industry to government officials, media, and IAAPA members. 📊 Survey respondents can benefit from economic impact data to use in their business plans and to assess performance.

Skills gaps and recruitment challenges present a critical barrier to innovation for UK businesses. But why is this? How can intervention play a part in solving these issues? Discover more in our latest report, based on insights from the Innovation State of the Nation Survey 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekCkypxp Stephen Roper, Ully Yunita Nafizah, Hamisu Salihu, PhD, ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council, Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation