Agenda Archive

Is knowledge power? Data-enabled learning and competitive advantage

January 2021

New technologies make data-enabled learning much more powerful than the customer insights produced by such techniques in the past. They do not, however, guarantee long-lasting barriers that prevent entry by rivals. In this article, Andrei Hagiu, Associate Professor of Information Systems at Boston University, and Julian Wright, Oxera Associate and Professor of Economics at the National University of Singapore, discuss seven factors that determine whether data-enabled learning creates a sustainable competitive advantage

A tale of two cities: the rise and fall of listings

January 2021

The decline in European public equity markets has sparked concern from policymakers about how to revive listings. Behind this overall declining trend, there is a notable variation between financial centres. The contrasting experiences of Sweden and the UK highlight how more flexibility in some aspects of the listing rules and corporate governance might encourage more listings

Crisis cartels: a COVID-19 side effect?

January 2021

Over the years, crises have had a global impact on consumers and companies. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception, with a number of companies being forced to close their doors for a prolonged period. National governments and competition authorities have shown increased willingness to allow companies to collaborate in order to combat the crisis. But what does economic theory suggest about the current COVID-19 crisis and its effect on the number of active cartels?

Move fast and analyse things: sensible regulation for digital markets

January 2021

Fast-moving digital markets require equally nimble regulatory authorities to oversee them. However, speed of action must not come at the cost of robust market analyses, unless we are to risk jeopardising the benefits digital markets have to offer. In...