Regulatory reform efforts in a broad range of industries have resulted in increased importance of competitive forces as a means to allocate resources and improve economic efficiency. A number of indicators suggest that such forces have been stronger in the United States than in most other OECD...

This volume brings together the statements delivered during a discussion forum organized by the Austrian Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour. A number of articles deal with competition policies on the EU and national levels. They include an introductory statement by Nobel Laureate Joseph E....