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# CRESSE

CRESSE is a Network of academics and professionals, practicing in Competition or Regulatory Authorities, Consultancies and Legal Practices, with an interest in Competition Policy and Sectoral Regulation. The specific format and content of the CRESSE Summer School, Lawyers’ Course, Executive Programme (CALEP) and Annual Conference has been influenced by the suggestions and ideas of a large number of people.

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- [Summer School – Advanced Short Courses and Conference Synopsis](https://www.cresse.info/summer-school-advanced-short-courses-and-conference-synopsis/) - Please click on image to download the Summer School – Advanced Short Courses and Conference Synopsis CRESSE Summer School – Advanced Short Courses and Conference Synopsis
- [New CRESSE Conference Governance Structure](https://www.cresse.info/new-cresse-conference-governance-structure/) - New CRESSE Conference Governance Structure
- [CRESSE & CCIA Awards](https://www.cresse.info/cresse-ccia-awards/) - CRESSE & CCIA Young Researchers Awards Winners Announcement CRESSE & CCIA Young Researchers Awards 2026 For the seventh consecutive year CRESSE is happy to announce that there will be awards to the three best papers, selected among those submitted for presentation at the CRESSE 2027 Conference, by young researchers (researchers, authors & co-authors must be within ten years
- [Executive Programme Synopsis](https://www.cresse.info/executive-programme-synopsis/) - Please click on image to download the Executive Programme Synopsis CRESSE & OECD Competition Agency Leaders Executive Programme (CALEP) Synopsis​
- [Lawyers’ Course Synopsis](https://www.cresse.info/lawyers-course-synopsis/) - Please click on image to download the Lawyers’ Course Synopsis. CRESSE Lawyers' Course Synopsis
- [2026 Conference Material](https://www.cresse.info/2026-conference-material/) - 2024 Conference Material C R E S S E 202418th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND REGULATION"Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation"July 5 – July 7, 2024 CONFERENCE MATERIAL PARALLEL SESSION 1 Chair: Yann Delaprez (Department of Economics and Finance, LUISS University)Hendrik Döpper (DICE)The Portfolio Power Theory Revisited: Evidence from Cross-Category Mergers in
- [CRESSE 2027: Announcement](https://www.cresse.info/cresse-2027-announcement/) - CRESSE 2027: Announcement
- [2026 Conference Program](https://www.cresse.info/2026-conference-program/) - 2026 CRESSE Conference Program
- [CRESSE CCIA Awards Winners 2026](https://www.cresse.info/cresse-ccia-awards-winners-2026/) - Winners Announcement CRESSE & CCIA Awards CRESSE CCIA Awards Winners 2026
- [2026 Special Keynote Dialeksis](https://www.cresse.info/2026-special-keynote-dialeksis/) - 2026 Special Keynote Dialeksis
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- [PublicationOpps](https://www.cresse.info/publicationopps/) - Publication Opportunities International Journal of Industrial OrganizationSpecial Issue: SI CRESSE 2024 – 2025Guest Editors: Juan Pablo Montero, Nancy Rose, Yossi Spiegel Dear conference participants,IJIO plans to publish a special issue with selected papers from the 2024 and 2025 CRESSE annual ConferencesYou can submit via our online editorial system, Editorial Manager (EM), using the following link:https://www.editorialmanager.com/ijio/CRESSE – CPI
- [Grants to Postgraduate Students](https://www.cresse.info/grants-to-postgraduate-students/) - CRESSE Grants to Postgraduate Students
- [Advanced Short Courses](https://www.cresse.info/advanced-short-courses/) - CRESSE offers each year a number of Advanced Short Courses in specific topics of Competition Policy (the topics may change from year to year). These are targeted to the more experienced professionals working in competition authorities or regulatory bodies or in consultancy companies who are trained in economics at undergraduate and postgraduate level (including chief

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- [Home](https://www.cresse.info/) - Important spam notice Important spam notice Announcements New CRESSE Conference Governance Structure CRESSE 2027: Announcement 2026 Conference Program 2026 Conference Special Policy Sessions 2026 Special Keynote Dialeksis CRESSE CCIA Awards Winners 2026 2026 Conference Material A Network of Academics and Professionals CRESSE is a Network of academics, and of professionals practicing in Competition or Regulatory
- [Event Synopses](https://www.cresse.info/event-synopses/) - Event Synopses CRESSESummer School – Advanced Short Courses and Conference Synopsis CRESSELawyers’ Course Synopsis CRESSE & OECDCompetition Agency LeadersExecutive Programme (CALEP) Synopsis Click on each image to download the synopsis you are interested in.
- [Who We Are](https://www.cresse.info/who-we-are/) - Who we are CRESSE is a Network of academics, and of professionals practicing in Competition or Regulatory Authorities, Consultancies and Legal Practices, with an interest in Competition Policy and Regulation. It was initiated and founded by Prof. Yannis Katsoulacos in 2005. Since its inception, the specific format and content of the CRESSE Summer School, Advanced
- [Conference](https://www.cresse.info/conference/) - 2027 Conference "Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation" 2027 Conference dates: July 2 – July 4Venue Hotel: MINOA PALACE RESORT, Chania, Crete. CRESSE Conferences deal with Competition and/or Regulation issues with emphasis on the policy relevance of recent research. The objective is to give the opportunity for high quality research papers to
- [Executive Committee](https://www.cresse.info/executive-committee/) - CRESSE Executive Committee CRESSE Executive Committee Prof. Joe HARRINGTON University of Pennsylvania Prof. Yannis KATSOULACOSAthens University of Economics and Business - CRESSE Coordinator Prof. Leslie MARXDuke University, The Fuqua School of Business Prof. Patrick REYToulouse School of Economics Prof. Thomas ROSSUBC Sauder School of Business Prof. David ULPHUniversity of St Andrews Prof. Frank VERBOVENKU Leuven
- [21st Annual Competition and Regulation Summer School and Conference](https://www.cresse.info/21st-annual-competition-and-regulation-summer-school-and-conference/) - 21st Annual Competition and Regulation Summer School and Conference (CRESSE) 21st CRESSE Summer School & Conference 13th CRESSE Lawyers’ Course 8th Executive Programme (CALEP) The 21st Annual Competition and Regulation Summer School and Conference (CRESSE) will take place from June 26 to July 8, 2027 (Conference dates: July 2 – July 4, 2027). VENUE HOTEL: MINOA PALACE RESORT, Chania, Crete.The CRESSE
- [Sponsors](https://www.cresse.info/sponsors/) - CRESSE Sponsors Please click here to read the benefits to CRESSE 2027 sponsors. CRESSE Sponsors 2026 (in alphabetical order) Platinum Sponsors (in alphabetical order) Gold Sponsors (in alphabetical order) Other Sponsors (in alphabetical order) All CRESSE Sponsors (in alphabetical order) Amazon(CRESSE 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) Athenian Brewery(CRESSE 2011) Athens University of Economics and
- [IJIO](https://www.cresse.info/ijio/) - IJIO Special Issue International Journal of Industrial OrganizationIJIO plans to publish another special issue with selected papers from the 2025 and 2026 CRESSE annual Conferences. Special Issue: SI CRESSE – IJIO 2025 – 2026Guest Editors: Juan Pablo Montero, Nancy Rose, Yossi SpiegelDear conference participants,If you present a paper at the CRESSE conferences 2025- 2026, we would
- [PublicationOpps](https://www.cresse.info/publicationopps/) - Publication Opportunities International Journal of Industrial OrganizationSpecial Issue: SI CRESSE 2025 – 2026Guest Editors: Juan Pablo Montero, Nancy Rose, Yossi Spiegel Dear conference participants,IJIO plans to publish a special issue with selected papers from the 2025 and 2026 CRESSE annual ConferencesYou can submit via our online editorial system, Editorial Manager (EM), using the following link:https://www.editorialmanager.com/ijio/The IJIO
- [Scientific Program Committee](https://www.cresse.info/scientific-program-committee/) - Scientific Program Committee Scientific Program Committee (SPC) The SPC is responsible for all the tasks associated with the organization of the Annual CRESSE Conference ensuring a high-quality and balanced scientific program. Selecting Keynote Speakers, evaluating submitted papers, selecting the papers that could be included in the program, organizing the structure of the program, selecting Discussants,
- [Explore the area-Accompanying persons](https://www.cresse.info/explore-the-area-accompanying-persons/) - Explore the Area-Accompanying Persons While you’re attending CRESSE, take some time to explore some of the stunning sites in Crete! Whether you’re seeking relaxation, adventure, or cultural experiences, there’s something for everyone. Discover our recommendations here and make the most of your free time.
- [Explore the Area-Participants](https://www.cresse.info/explore-the-area-participants/) - Explore the Area-Participants While you’re attending CRESSE, take some time to explore some of the stunning sites in Crete! Whether you’re seeking relaxation, adventure, or cultural experiences, there’s something for everyone. Discover our recommendations here and make the most of your free time.
- [Application for Executive Programme](https://www.cresse.info/application-for-executive-programme/) - Executive Programme How do I apply for the CRESSE – OECD Executive Programme (CALEP)? The CRESSE-OECD Executive Programme (CALEP) is designed for Leaders / Heads and emerging leaders of Competition Agencies, Commissioners, Board Members and Senior Officials (Directors General and other high-level officers) of Competition and other regulatory Agencies.Those who are interested in applying to
- [Application for Lawyers’ Course](https://www.cresse.info/application-for-lawyers-course/) - Lawyers' Course How do I apply for the CRESSE Lawyers’ Course? Admission to the CRESSE Lawyers’ Course is open to both European and non European citizens. There are no formal entry requirements but the course is designed for legal practitioners looking to gain a rigorous introduction to the increasingly important role that economics plays in
- [Application for Advanced Courses](https://www.cresse.info/application-for-advanced-courses/) - Application How do I apply for the CRESSE Advanced Short Courses? Admission to the Advanced Short Courses is open to both European and non-European citizens. Applicants can apply for any combination of the courses.All courses are given in English. An official certificate of language is not required from the applicants when they apply, but students should
- [Registration and Fees](https://www.cresse.info/registration-and-fees/) - Registration and Fees If you are interested in registering to the CRESSE Conference please fill in the on-line Registation Form or print [.doc version (100 Kb)] and send it back by email (info@cresse.info) to the Events Head Administrator. CRESSE Summer School students need not fill in the registration form for the Conference. Registration Fees and
- [All Application Forms](https://www.cresse.info/all-application-forms/) - Application Forms Type​ On-Line Form​ Word Document ConferenceRegistration Form Summer School, Advanced Courses & ConferenceApplication Form Lawyers’ CourseApplication Form & Accommodation Request Form Executive Programme (CALEP)Application Form
- [Detailed Course Contents](https://www.cresse.info/detailed-course-contents-lawyers-course/) - Detailed Course Contents The 2027 CRESSE Lawyers’ Course on the Role of Economics in Competition Law and Practice will take place from July 2 to July 5, 2027. Venue Hotel: MINOA PALACE RESORT, Chania, Crete.In total, the Course will be 16 sessions or 32 academic hours (1 academic hour = 50 minutes).A Special Keynote Lecture will also take
- [Photo Gallery](https://www.cresse.info/photo-gallery/) - Photo Gallery Photos 2026 Photos 2025 Photos 2024 Photos 2023 Photos 2022 Photos 2021 Photos 2019 Photos 2018 Photos 2017 Photos 2016 Photos 2015 Photos 2014 Photos 2013 Photos 2012 Photos 2011 Photos 2010 Photos 2009
- [Detailed Course Contents](https://www.cresse.info/detailed-course-contents-executive-programme/) - Detailed Course Contents The 2027 Competition Agency Leaders Executive Programme (CALEP) will take place from July 2 to July 6, 2027. Venue Hotel: MINOA PALACE RESORT, Chania, Crete.A Special Keynote Lecture will also take place during the Course.The teaching method is by two academic hour sessions.Ιn total, the Course will be 20 sessions and one Special Lectures or
- [Call for Papers](https://www.cresse.info/call-for-papers/) - Call for Papers 2027 21st International Conference on Competition and Regulation "Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation" 2027 Conference dates: July 2 – July 4Venue Hotel: MINOA PALACE RESORT, Chania, Crete. The 2027 Special Keynote Dialeksis, JJ Lafont Keynote Lecture and Competition Policy Keynote Lecture: TBA Topics: We welcome submissions of theoretical,
- [Advanced Courses](https://www.cresse.info/advanced-courses/) - Advanced Courses CRESSE Advanced Short Courses CRESSE offers each year a number of Advanced Short Courses in specific topics of Competition Policy (the topics may change from year to year). When taken on a stand-alone basis, these are targeted to the more experienced professionals working in competition authorities or regulatory bodies or in consultancy companies
- [Welcome](https://www.cresse.info/welcome/) - Welcome The Competition and Regulation European Summer School and Conference (CRESSE) has established itself as the top academic Conference and Professional Training event in the areas of Competition and Regulation Policy in Europe. Top quality instruction and excellent organisation, with a good atmosphere in beautiful surroundings and the opportunity to participate in a high-quality Conference
- [CRESSE Schools’ Past Participating Organisations](https://www.cresse.info/cresse-schools-past-particiapating-organisations/) - CRESSE Schools’ Past Participating Organisations View CRESSE Schools’ Past Participating Organisations
- [2026 Conference Material](https://www.cresse.info/2026-conference-material/) - 2026 Conference Material C R E S S E 202620th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND REGULATION"Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation" July 4 – July 5, 2026 CONFERENCE MATERIAL PARALLEL SESSION 1 Chair: Massimo Motta (ICREA-Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona School of Economics)Leonardo Madio (University of Padua), Fabio M. Manenti (University of Padua),
- [Fees and Payments (E.P.)](https://www.cresse.info/fees-and-payments-e-p/) - Fees and Payment – EXECUTIVE PROGRAM Participation Fees and Payment Method The following Table presents the fee structure and the discount policy. 1st Early Applicants discount (30%discount) – First payment before January 23, 20271,470€2nd Early Applicants discount (20% discount) – First payment before March 26, 20271,680€3rd Early Applicants discount (10% discount) – First payment before
- [Fees and Payment (L.C.)](https://www.cresse.info/fees-and-payment-l-c/) - Fees and Payment – LAWYERS’ COURSE Participation Fees and Payment Method The following Table presents the fee structure and the discount policy¹. 1st Early Applicants discount (30%discount) – First payment before January 22, 20271,470€2nd Early Applicants discount (20% discount) – First payment before March 26, 20271,680€3rd Early Applicants discount (10% discount) – First payment before April
- [Fees and Payments (A.C.)](https://www.cresse.info/fees-and-payments-a-c/) - Fees and Payment – SUMMER SCHOOL & ADVANCED SHORT COURSES Participation Fees and Payment Method The following Table presents the fee structure and the discount policy for the Summer School and the Advanced Short Courses. DISCOUNTS(Discount rates are the same for participation in any number of Modules)Modules 1-7 Participation in one Module1,250€For those registering and paying
- [Fees and Payment (S.S.)](https://www.cresse.info/fees-and-payment-s-s/) - Fees and Payment – SUMMER SCHOOL & ADVANCED SHORT COURSES Participation Fees and Payment Method The following Table presents the fee structure and the discount policy. DISCOUNTS(Discount rates are the same for participation in any number of Modules)Modules 1-7 Participation in one Module1,250€For those registering and paying their fees by January 22, 202730% discountParticipation in two
- [Associates](https://www.cresse.info/associates/) - CRESSE Associates International network of prominent scholars, policy makers and practitioners in Competition Policy and Regulation, from different countries, that are often involved in the Summer School, the Lawyers’ Course, the Executive Programme (CALEP) and / or the Conference as regular participants, or who collaborate with CRESSE for organising Competition Policy events in their countries,
- [Venue and Accommodation LC](https://www.cresse.info/venue-and-accommodation-lc/) - Venue and Accommodation CRESSE 2027 will take place at MINOA PALACE RESORT, Chania, Crete. Hotel Photos Minoa Palace Resort Minoa Palace Resort Minoa Palace Resort
- [Venue and Accommodation](https://www.cresse.info/venue-and-accommodation-c-s-ac-ep/) - Venue and Accommodation CRESSE 2027 will take place at MINOA PALACE RESORT, Chania, Crete. Hotel Photos Minoa Palace Resort Minoa Palace Resort Minoa Palace Resort
- [Executive Programme](https://www.cresse.info/executive-programme/) - Executive Programme CRESSE-OECD Executive Programme (CALEP) Since 2019, CRESSE co-organises with the OECD Competition Division the Competition Agency Leaders Executive Programme (CALEP). CALEP is a yearly executive training taught by eminent competition professors, lawyers, economists and members of the OECD secretariat.Its main objectives and intended learning outcomes are to give an opportunity to participants to:(i)
- [Lawyers’ Course](https://www.cresse.info/lawyers-course/) - Lawyers' Course CRESSE Lawyers' Course on "The Role of Economics in Competition Law and Practice" Who is the course for? The course is targeted to lawyers practicing in competition law as counsels, enforcers or judges or lawyers practicing in another field of law in which knowledge of economics is helpful. As such, the course does
- [Teaching Schedule](https://www.cresse.info/teaching-schedule-executive-programme/) - Detailed Course Contents & Teaching Schedule CRESSE - OECD 2027 Competition Agency Leaders Executive Programme (CALEP) Download the Teaching Schedule
- [Teaching Schedule](https://www.cresse.info/teaching-schedule-lawyers-course/) - Teaching Schedule CRESSE 2027 Lawyers’ Course Download the Teaching Schedule
- [Teaching Schedule for Summer School](https://www.cresse.info/teaching-schedule-for-summer-school/) - Teaching Schedule CRESSE 2027 SUMMER SCHOOL on Competition Policy and Regulation and ADVANCED SHORT COURSES Download the Teaching Schedule
- [Teaching Schedule](https://www.cresse.info/teaching-schedule-2/) - Teaching Schedule CRESSE 2027 SUMMER SCHOOL on Competition Policy and Regulation and ADVANCED SHORT COURSES Download the Teaching Schedule
- [Publications](https://www.cresse.info/publications/) - Publications and Announcements​ 2026 “Antitrust Enforcement Uncertainty and Evidentiary Standards in China: Evidence from Infringement Decisions, 2010 – 2022” by Zhixue Gao, Yannis Katsoulacos, Zili Wang and Lingbing Feng, July 2026 2025 “Aligning Competition Policy and Industrial Policy in the EU±“ by Tomaso Duso and Martin Peitz“Τhe Effect of Antitrust Evidentiary Standards on Firms’ Valuation, Legal Uncertainty
- [Modules](https://www.cresse.info/modules/) - Summer School - Modules CRESSE Summer School course contents are organised in 6 Modules of 12 hours duration each, 1 Module (Module 7) of 6 hours duration, and a shorter Module (Module 8) of 4 hours duration. Particular emphasis is placed on the presentation and discussion of Case Studies. The 7 Core Modules (Module 1
- [CRESSE Conference Special Policy Sessions](https://www.cresse.info/cresse-conference-special-policy-sessions/) - CRESSE Conference Special Policy Sessions Special Policy Sessions (SPSs) are sessions that bring together prominent academics (economists and lawyers), enforcers, practitioners and potentially corporate representatives. Normally about 8 sessions are organized with a maximum of 6 participants per session.CRESSE CONFERENCE 2026 SPSs see here.It is important that all participants of the Special Policy Sessions, present their
- [Conference 2026 Confirmed Speakers](https://www.cresse.info/conference-2026-confirmed-speakers/) - Conference 2026 - Confirmed Speakers CRESSE CONFERENCE 2026 on "Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation" Confirmed Speakers:Reiko Aoki (Special Advisor at Japan Fair Trade Commission)Heski Bar-Isaac (Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto)Matthew Bennett (Vice President, Charles River Associates)Kai Brauneisen (Judicial Clerk, Federal Constitutional Court, Germany)David P. Byrne (University of Melbourne)Camila Cabral Pires Alves
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- [Faculty](https://www.cresse.info/faculty/) - Faculty CRESSE Summer School Faculty (in alphabetical order) The School Faculty is composed of internationally renowned experts on Competition Policy and Regulation, with extensive experience in advising Competition and Regulatory Authorities and large organisations and in professional training. Prof. Chiara FUMAGALLIBocconi University Prof. Christos GENAKOSUniversity of Cambridge Prof. Richard GREENImperial College London Prof. Joe HARRINGTON
- [Application Form](https://www.cresse.info/application-form/) - Application Form Summer School, Advanced Short Courses & Conference Application Form Contact: Efi Anastasiadou (MSc.)Events Head AdministratorCenter for Economic Research and Competition Strategy (KOPES)3 Dochiariou Str.GR113 62 Athens, GREECETel.: +30 210 8810558e-mail: info@cresse.infoCRESSE URL: https://www.cresse.info Acceptance notifications will be sent within two (2) weeks of receiving the application form. Please fill in the Application Form very
- [Advanced Short Course 3](https://www.cresse.info/advanced-short-course-3/) - Advanced Short Course 3 Advanced Short Course on Economics of Platforms: Competition and Regulation (3.5 a.h.¹) Prof. Dr. Martin Peitz Outline of Course Contents Lecture 1: Platform economics (1.5 hours)Identifying network effectsA typology of platformsPlatform pricing and design – a quick overviewLecture 2: Competition and regulation issues in the platform economy (1.5 hours)Market definition and
- [Application for Summer School](https://www.cresse.info/application-for-summer-school/) - Application How do I apply for the CRESSE Summer School? Admission to the Summer School is open to both European and non-European citizens. Applicants can apply for any combination of the school modules.All courses are given in English. An official certificate of language is not required from the applicants when they apply, but students should have
- [Advanced Short Course 4](https://www.cresse.info/advanced-short-course-4/) - Advanced Short Course 4 Advanced Short Course on Data and Competition Policy (3.5 a.h.¹) Prof. Daniel ERSHOV Outline of Course Contents With the digitisation of commercial activity and the rapid development of computing technology over the last 30 years, consumer data plays an increasingly important role in firm business decisions. This course will start with
- [Advanced Short Course 5](https://www.cresse.info/advanced-short-course-5/) - Advanced Short Course 5 Advanced Short Course on Algorithms, AI & Competition Policy (3.5 a.h.¹) Prof. Daniel ERSHOV Outline of Course Contents The increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms in economic activity raised substantial concerns about their effects on competition among lawyers, economists, and policymakers. Two of the major concerns are: (i) a
- [Advanced Short Course 6](https://www.cresse.info/advanced-short-course-6/) - Advanced Short Course 6 Advanced Short Course on Vertical Mergers (3.5 a.h.¹) Dr. Dan O’BRIEN Outline of Course Contents Vertical Mergers: An introduction1.1 Main concepts1.2 Economic models of vertical mergers1.3 Modelling issues1.3.1 Seller offer v. bargaining1.3.2 Linear v. nonlinear contracts1.3.3 Modelling investment effectsAnalyzing the Competitive Effects from Vertical Mergers2.1 Simple screens2.1.1 Vertical arithmetic2.1.2 Upward and
- [Testimonies](https://www.cresse.info/testimonies/) - Testimonies Please click on image to download the Testimonies
- [Advisory Board](https://www.cresse.info/advisory-board/) - CRESSE Advisory Board The Board consists of individuals of outstanding reputation in competition law and policy.The Members of the Board are:Prof. Frederic Jenny (Emeritus professor of economics ESSEC Business School, Fernand Braudel Fellow European University Institute (Florence))Prof. William Kovacic (The George Washington University Law School, former Federal Trade Commission Chairman)Prof. Fiona Scott Morton (Yale School
- [Module 7](https://www.cresse.info/module-7/) - Module 7 Module 7: Competition Policy and Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) (6 a.h.¹) Dr. Kadambari PRASAD Outline of Course Contents A. The economics of innovation a. Process and Product Innovationb. The value of innovationc. Over and under investment in innovationd. Promoting innovation: IPRs, rewards, subsidiese. Sequential Innovationf. Innovation and market structureg. Innovation and merger controlh.
- [Module 1](https://www.cresse.info/module-1/) - Module 1 Module 1: Part a) Industry Economics and Game Theory for the Analysis of Market Power (8 a.h.¹) Part b) Market Definition and the Assessment of Market Power in Competition Law (4 a.h.¹) Prof. Nikos VETTAS Outline of Course Contents 1. Introduction to Markets: prices, profits, and welfarea. Values for buyers, demand functions, elasticity.b.
- [Past Conferences & Keynote Speakers](https://www.cresse.info/past-conferences-keynote-speakers/) - Past Conferences & Keynote Speakers CRESSE Conferences deal with Competition and/or Sectoral Regulation issues with emphasis on the policy relevance of recent research. The objective is to give the opportunity for a limited number of high quality papers to be presented and discussed in detail. A second objective is to provide a forum for economists
- [Summer School](https://www.cresse.info/summer-school/) - Summer School CRESSE Summer School on Competition Policy and Regulation Who does it target? The Summer School is designed for professionals working in the wider areas of Competition Policy and Market Regulation, in:Competition Authorities and Regulatory BodiesEconomic or Law ConsultanciesPrivate and Public firms and organizations affected by interference in the form of sectoral regulation or
- [2024 Conference Material](https://www.cresse.info/2024-conference-material/) - 2024 Conference Material C R E S S E 202418th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND REGULATION"Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation"July 5 – July 7, 2024 CONFERENCE MATERIAL PARALLEL SESSION 1 Chair: Yann Delaprez (Department of Economics and Finance, LUISS University)Hendrik Döpper (DICE)The Portfolio Power Theory Revisited: Evidence from Cross-Category Mergers in
- [Training Activities](https://www.cresse.info/training-activities/) - CRESSE Training Activities CRESSE organises three types of training activities: A. The first is the yearly CRESSE Summer School that takes place every year in Greece at around the first half of July. The Summer School contains a number of Modules that cover all economic and legal aspects of Competition Policy and Sectoral (Network industry)
- [Useful Links & Blogs](https://www.cresse.info/useful-links-blogs/) - Competition Blogs Platform Chronicles by Andrei Hagiu and Julian WrightVoxEU & CEPR Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economistsApple’s exclusionary app store scheme: An existential moment for the Digital Markets Act by Jacques Crémer, Paul Heidhues, Monika Schnitzer, Fiona Scott MortonAntitrust and the political economy: Part 1 by Cristina CaffarraAntitrust and the political economy:
- [Other Events](https://www.cresse.info/other-events/) - Other Events CRESSE-organised or co-organised Training Activities: CRESSE-SDU International Conference on Competition Policy: Antitrust Regulation in Digital Economy, Qingdao, China, 15- 16 May, 2025 – View the programIII Rio International Workshop on Advances in Competition Policy Analysis Competition, Dynamic Markets, Innovation, Industrial Policy, and Regulation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 25-26 November 2024 – View announcement.Quantification and Legal Rules
- [Rationale and Objectives](https://www.cresse.info/rationale-and-objectives/) - Rationale and Objectives Competition Policy and Network Industry Regulation have undergone significant changes in the past two decades. There are, recently, dramatic changes in the regulation of digital markets in many countries. These changes have been accompanied by an intellectually vibrant economic literature.Economists have developed new theories to characterize firm behavior and to assess which
- [CRESSE Media Partners](https://www.cresse.info/cresse-media-partners/) - CRESSE Media Partners The CRESSE Media Partners: Concurrences
- [2025 Conference Material](https://www.cresse.info/2025-conference-material/) - 2025 Conference Material C R E S S E 202519th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND REGULATION"Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation" July 4 – July 6, 2025 CONFERENCE MATERIAL PARALLEL SESSION 1 Chair: Michele Polo (Università Bocconi (Department of Economics))Nicolas Figueroa (Pontificia Universidad Católica, Chile), Carla Guadalupi (Universidad Andres Bello, Chile), Jorge
- [Prof. Yannis Katsoulacos](https://www.cresse.info/prof-yannis-katsoulacos/) - Prof. Yannis Katsoulacos Short Curriculum Vitae Emeritus Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business (2020 – ). Distinguished Professor, School of Humanities and Law, Shandong University of Science and Technology (SUST), Qingdao, China (2025 – ). Affiliated Chair Professor, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, China (March 2021 – 2024). Professor, ESSEC Business School, Paris, 2019 – 2020.
- [Module 6](https://www.cresse.info/module-6/) - Module 6 Module 6: Competition and Regulation in Network Industries (12 a.h.¹) Prof. Richard GREEN & Prof. Christos GENAKOS Outline of Course Contents Lecture 1: Networks (Christos Genakos)Main topics: network effects, network industry characteristics, monopoly pricing with network effects, competition with network effectsLecture 2: Network pricing (Richard Green)Main topics: network cost allocation and recovery, two-part
- [Registration Form](https://www.cresse.info/registration-2/) - Registration Form for participating in the Conference by non-School participants Contact: Efi Anastasiadou (MSc.)Events Head AdministratorCenter for Economic Research and Competition Strategy (KOPES)3 Dochiariou Str.GR113 62 Athens, GREECETel.: +30 210 8810558e-mail: info@cresse.info CRESSE URL: http://www.cresse.info After completing the registration form, please send it by email to info@cresse.info Please fill in the Registration Form very carefully.Please note that all fields
- [Lawyers Course Application Form](https://www.cresse.info/lawyers-course-application-form/) - Application Form CRESSE Lawyers Course Application Form & Accommodation Request Form Contact: Efi Anastasiadou (MSc.)Events Head AdministratorCenter for Economic Research and Competition Strategy (KOPES)3 Dochiariou Str.GR113 62 Athens, GREECETel.: +30 210 8810558e-mail: info@cresse.infoCRESSE URL: http://www.cresse.info Acceptance notifications will be sent within two (2) weeks of receiving the application form. Please fill in the Application Form very
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- [Teaching Methods](https://www.cresse.info/teaching-methods/) - Teaching Methods Lecture notes are prepared and distributed to the participants in advance of the lectures taking place. The lecture notes come in the form of extensive PowerPoint presentations. The lecture notes are accompanied by extensive references.When presenting their lecture notes in class, lecturers put emphasis on discussion with participants of examples from Competition and
- [Online Policy Sessions](https://www.cresse.info/online-policy-sessions/) - 2020 Online CRESSE Special Policy Sessions To continue contributing to the debates on important competition policy issues during the COVID-19 pandemic and given the postponement for 2021 of this year’s CRESSE Conference, the CRESSE Scientific Committee decided to organise three online CRESSE Special Policy Sessions, in collaboration with CPI, that were streamed live in late
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- [Contact Us](https://www.cresse.info/contact-us/) - Contact The Competition and Regulation European Summer School (CRESSE) has established itself as the top academic summer event in the areas of Competition and Regulation Policy in Europe. Join Us We would like to invite you to examine our offerings and join one of Europe’s most stimulating academic environments for training in Competition and Regulation.
- [2023 Conference Material](https://www.cresse.info/2023-conference-material/) - 2023 Conference Material C R E S S E 202317th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND REGULATION"Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation"June 30 – July 2, 2023 CONFERENCE MATERIAL PLENARY SESSION OF CONTRIBUTED PAPERS 1 Chair: Pierre Regibeau (Chief Economist, DGCOMP)Mert Demirer (MIT Sloan), Omer Karaduman (Stanford GSB)Do Mergers and Acquisitions Improve Efficiency:
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- [Advanced Short Course 2](https://www.cresse.info/advanced-short-course-2/) - Advanced Short Course 2 Advanced Short Course on Econometric Techniques for Competition Analysis (3.5 a.h.¹) Prof. Christos GENAKOS Outline of Course Contents 1.5 hours: Empirical Approached to Causal InferencePanel data, Instrumental Variables, Difference-in-Differences, Randomized Control TrialsSTATA sessions and applications related to competition and regulation1.5 hours: Demand Estimation and Merger SimulationsDiscrete choice models for estimating demand
- [Advanced Short Course 1](https://www.cresse.info/advanced-short-course-1/) - Advanced Short Course 1 Advanced Short Course on Cartel Screening Techniques and Methods (3.5 a.h.¹) Prof. Joseph HARRINGTON Outline of Course Contents Cartel Screening is the analysis of market data for the purpose of detecting possible episodes of collusion. Screening can work because collusion involves a change in the price-generating process that, in principle, can
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- [Module 8](https://www.cresse.info/module-8/) - Module 8 Module 8: Recent Developments in Competition Law (4 a.h.¹) Prof. Ioannis KOKKORIS Outline of Course Contents 1. Enforcement Priorities & Policy Developments2. Article 101 TFEU Developmentsa. Cartels (infringement decisions /settlements / appeals: mainly parental liability and standard of proof)b. Horizontal and Vertical Agreements3. Article 102 TFEU Developmentsa. Pending investigationsb. Commitment decisionsc. Pricing abuses4.
- [Venue and Accommodation](https://www.cresse.info/venue-and-accommodation-ep/) - Venue and Accommodation CRESSE 2024 will take place in MINOA PALACE RESORT, Chania, Crete Island, Greece. Hotel Photos Minoa Palace Resort, Hotel View Minoa Palace Resort, Pool View Minoa Palace Resort, Beach View
- [2022 Conference Material](https://www.cresse.info/2022-conference-material/) - 2022 Conference Material C R E S S E 202216th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND REGULATION"Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation"July 1 – July 3, 2022 CONFERENCE MATERIAL PLENARY SESSION Chair: Aviv Nevo (University of Pennsylvania)Matthew Strathearn (Department of Economics, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada), Zhiqi Chen (Department of Economics, Carleton University, Ottawa,
- [MDE](https://www.cresse.info/mde/) - MDE CRESSE – MDE AnnouncementCRESSE and Managerial and Decision Economics (MDE) are happy to announce the initiation of their collaboration in encouraging the submission of research papers to the CRESSE conference and to MDE on:Α. The Applications of Decision Theory to Competition and Regulation Policy(including on the choice of legal rules guiding assessment procedures in
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- [Special Issues and Volumes](https://www.cresse.info/special-issues-and-volumes/) - CRESSE Special Issues and Volumes A number of special issues and volumes with selected presentations from CRESSE Conferences have been published.Special Issue on “Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation” published by the International Journal of Industrial Organization (IJIO), 2022The Special Issue on Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation contains
- [Collaborations](https://www.cresse.info/collaborations/) - Collaborations CRESSE actively collaborates with a number of institutions and journals with the objective of: (a) exchanging and disseminating information concerning each other’s activities and research output; (b) providing outlets for the publication of papers presented in the CRESSE conference; (c) organising joint events and/or participating in joint projects; (d) promoting academic exchanges. Centre for
- [2019 Conference Material](https://www.cresse.info/2019-conference-material/) - 2019 Conference Material​ C R E S S E 2019 14th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND REGULATION "Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation" 5th July – 7th July 2019 CONFERENCE MATERIAL PLENARY SESSION Chair: Martin Peitz (University of Mannheim and MaCCI)Gary Biglaiser (University of North Carolina, Department of Economics), Jacques Crémer (Toulouse
- [Module 2](https://www.cresse.info/module-2/) - Module 2 Module 2: Dominance and its Abuse (the economics of art. 102) (12 a.h.¹) Prof. Chiara FUMAGALLI Outline of Course Contents A. Introduction and basic conceptsa. Exclusionary practicesi. Possession versus abuse of dominanceii. Effects-based versus form-based approachiii. A general analytical frameworkb. Exploitative practices (Excessive pricing)B. Predatory pricesa. The Chicago Schoolb. Theories based on imperfect
- [2021 Conference Material](https://www.cresse.info/2021-conference-material/) - 2021 Conference Material C R E S S E 202115th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND REGULATION"Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation"September 3 – September 5, 2021 CONFERENCE MATERIAL PLENARY SESSION Chair: Marc Ivaldi (Toulouse School of Economics and NERA Economic Consulting)Anca Cojoc (NERA Economic Consulting), Marc Ivaldi (Toulouse School of Economics and
- [2018 Conference Material](https://www.cresse.info/2018-conference-material/) - 2018 Conference Material C R E S S E 2018 13th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND REGULATION "Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation" 29th June – 1st July 2018 CONFERENCE MATERIAL PARALLEL SESSION 1 Chair: David Ulph (University of St Andrews)Alessandro De Chiara (Central European University) and Elisabetta Iossa (University of Rome
- [2017 Conference Material](https://www.cresse.info/2017-conference-material/) - 2017 Conference Material​ C R E S S E 2017 12th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND REGULATION "Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation" 30th June – 2nd July 2017 CONFERENCE MATERIAL PLENARY SESSION 1 – INVITED LECTURE Chair: Yannis Katsoulacos (Athens University of Economics and Business)VOLKER NOCKE (UCLA, University of Mannheim and
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- [Module 5](https://www.cresse.info/module-5/) - Module 5 Module 5: Quantitative Analysis of Competition Policy (targeted to working economists and postgraduate students specialising in Competition and Regulation) (12 a.h.¹) Prof. Frank VERBOVEN Outline of Course Contents A. Measuring market power1. Demand versus production approach2. Homogeneous productsa. Measuring market power with known conductb. Identification of conduct3. Differentiated productsa. Representative consumer models (including
- [Module 3](https://www.cresse.info/module-3/) - Module 3 Module 3: Collusive Practices (the economics of art. 101) (12 a.h.¹) Prof. Joe HARRINGTON Outline of Course Contents The functioning of a cartel1. Central issues to be coveredMonitoring a collusive agreementEnforcing a collusive agreementCoordinating on a collusive outcomeAvoiding detectionDistinguishing traits of collusion2. Organization of lecturesBasic theory of collusionMarket conditions conducive to collusionCollusion with
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