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Depiction of Water mergers: Ofwat’s updated approach

Water mergers: Ofwat’s updated approach

Across industries, mergers and acquisitions play a key role in shaping business landscapes, enabling companies to evolve, grow and innovate. However, they must first undergo assessment by relevant competition and regulatory authorities to ensure that such structural changes do not distort competition, limit regulatory effectiveness (where appropriate), or produce unintended… Read More

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Depiction of Economics of the Data Act: part 2

Economics of the Data Act: part 2

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected through smart devices and data-driven technologies, there challenges and opportunities presented by the data created in this process 1.  Recognising this, the European Commission (EC) has introduced its Data Act, a landmark regulation designed to set clear guidelines for accessing and… Read More

The benefits of hardware interoperability

Interoperability plays an important role in the digital economy and can be a key driver of innovation, competition, choice and economic growth. Hardware interoperability, in particular, enables users to seamlessly connect devices from various providers, creating benefits for consumers. However, effective interoperability can be hindered by certain barriers, and is… Read More

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Utility regulation and finance: principles of economic regulation

Over the course of more than 40 years, Oxera has developed and run training courses to help companies, regulators, investors, policymakers and lawyers to develop their knowledge of economic regulation and understand the key building blocks of a price review. Economic regulators make decisions that shape the revenues companies can… Read More

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