Quantitative Methods for Competition Analysis

By the end of this course, participants will have:

• Review established and recent quantitative methods for competition analysis, with a proper balance between techniques and interpretation also accessible to non-economists.
• Acquire practical insights into the application of techniques through a comprehensive exploration of recent cases, equipping you to navigate real-world scenarios with confidence.
• Learn about the practical considerations to apply techniques, based on the lessons from various recent cases where quantitative techniques have been applied.
• Develop a good common sense of the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches, and the circumstances under which they are (not) suitable.
• Acquire a thorough understanding of the data requirements for applying various techniques.
• Learn how to work with big datasets and use quantitative techniques to analyze big data.

Chatham House Rule

To promote a frank, open, and constructive discussion, this course will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule, which states that “participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.”