OECD: Global Forum on Competition - Peer review of Russia's competition law and policy

OECD: Global Forum on Competition - Peer review of Russia's competition law and policy

PEER REVIEW OF RUSSIA'S COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY



The Role of Competition Policy in Regulatory Reform



TABLE OF CONTENTS



1. FOUNDATIONS AND HISTORY OF COMPETITION POLICY



1.1 Context and early history

1.2 Legislation to address shifting paradigms

1.3 Crisis and retrenchment

1.4 New restructuring and the challenges of reform



2. SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES: CONTENT OF THE COMPETITION LAW



2.1 Anticompetitive agreements

2.2 Abuse of dominance

2.3 Merger control

2.4 Actions of state bodies, state aids and public purchasing

2.5 Unfair competition

2.6 Consumer Protection



3. INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES: ENFORCEMENT STRUCTURES AND PRACTICES



3.1 Competition policy institutions

3.2 Competition law enforcement

3.3 Other enforcement methods

3.4 International issues in competition law enforcement

3.5 Competition body resources and caseload



4. LIMITS OF COMPETITION POLICY: EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL REGULATORY REGIMES



4.1 Economy-wide exemptions and special treatment

4.2 Sector-specific rules and exemptions

Regulation and reform of natural monopolies

Financial services markets

Natural gas

Licensing requirements and other barriers to entry

Price controls on basic goods and services for citizens

Professional services



5. COMPETITION ADVOCACY FOR REGULATORY REFORM



5.1 Participation in policy formation and legislative drafting

5.2 Participation of MAP staff members on corporate boards

5.3 Competition advocacy and public education



6. CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY OPTIONS



6.1 Overview

6.2 Specific policy options for consideration



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