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Non-bidding arrangements regarding online ads closely examined
In the Netherlands, many hotel chains make arrangements with booking websites not to advertise on search results for their brand names. These types of arrangements may lead to higher prices for consumers. That is the conclusion of an article written by … -
Theon van Dijk will be ACM’s new Chief Economist
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has appointed Theon van Dijk as its new Chief Economist. Mr. Van Dijk will start his new position on October 1, 2019. He will succeed Jarig van Sinderen, who will retire at the end of this year. … -
Welfare of today’s chicken and that of the ‘Chicken of Tomorrow’
In 2015, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) blocked a planned agreement between producers, suppliers, and retailers aimed at improving the welfare of chickens: the ‘Chicken of Tomorrow’. ACM’s study ‘Welfare of today's chicken and … -
Dutch supermarkets offer chicken meat that is more sustainable without any anticompetitive agreements
Dutch supermarkets nowadays offer a lot more chicken-meat varieties where the chickens have lived better lives. Virtually all of the chicken meat varieties currently on offer have been produced under animal-friendlier conditions than what the failed joint … -
ACM symposium on cartels, fines, and consumer damages
How can you compensate consumers for all the harm they suffered from a price-fixing cartel? Nicole Rosenboom of SEO Amsterdam Economics (SEO) argues that current economic models for calculating private damages claims underestimate the actual harm. Ms. … -
Detailed explanation of ACM procedure regarding analyses of product market in hospital care
From now on, ACM will analyze product markets in hospital care at the patient group level. In this paper, it explains the reasoning behind its choices. ACM also explains the choice regarding the designation of a DTC as basic care if at least 20 general … -
Lower drug prices do not necessarily stand in the way of innovation
The minister must use the gains for society as the guiding factor when neogtiating drug prices Lowering the prices of expensive, innovative prescription drugs can actually boost the incentives to innovate. This view contrasts sharply with the current … -
Choosing health insurance: more transparency alone is not enough
Approximately 9.8 million insured individuals have basic health insurance packages for which a cheaper alternative exists that is similar or almost similar to their current package. This is because it is difficult for consumers to compare basic health … -
Special edition: Assessing the impact of competition and regulatory policies
Dutch journal De Economist has published a special edition about the impact of antitrust enforcement and sector-specific regulation. Impact assessment helps justify the actions taken by regulators, and it helps regulators learn from its actions. This … -
ACM sees risks associated with paid ranking for consumers and competition
In a study into paid ranking, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has found that paid ranking (or sponsored ranking) comes with risks for competition and consumers. Paid ranking involves providers paying extra in exchange for a …