This paper was prepared as background for a discussion held at the OECD in October 2015 on disruptive innovations and their effect on competition. It describes what disruptive innovation is, provides some examples, and uses them to raise a number of questions for the discussion. It focuses on...

The spectacular success of several well-known new ventures in technological fields, which in little more than a decade have jumped from the state of start-ups to that of top international businesses, has pointed to innovation as a key factor in the high growth of firms. These high-growth...

This paper discusses the theory of disruptive innovation, and will highlight some characteristics for competition authorities to consider when seeking to identify disruption. It was prepared as background material for the session "Disruptive innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean" held at...

This paper was prepared as a background note for a discussion held at the 2015 OECD Global Forum on Competition on disruptive innovation and competition law enforcement. It introduces and describes the topic and explores how competition policy is affected.

This paper was prepared as a background note for a discussion held at the OECD in October 2015 on disruptive innovation in the financial sector. It examines selected innovations, with a particular view to enhancing competition authority and policymaker awareness of new and developing competitive...

Cultural and creative sectors are a significant driver of local development through job creation and income generation, spurring innovation across the economy. Beyond their economic impacts, they also have significant social impacts, from supporting health and well-being to promoting social...

Cultural and creative sectors are a significant driver of local development through job creation and income generation, spurring innovation across the economy. Beyond their economic impacts, they also have significant social impacts, from supporting health and well-being to promoting social...