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The UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) aims to boost economic growth through flexible regulation. One promising tool is regulatory sandboxes, where companies can test new products with fewer constraints. Could sandboxes help balance innovation and regulation in digital markets? Read our Agenda article to find out: https://lnkd.in/e4-8z7qF #DigitalMarkets #Innovation #Regulation

Caregiving and non-paid work, which is often carried out by women, are not officially recognised as part of the formal monetary economy. Listen to Shreya Gupta, CFA explain how economics can better recognise and acknowledge the contribution that women make to society as a whole. https://lnkd.in/eR6syv3M #IWD2025 #WomeninEconomics 

What is bias, and how does it impact women both at work and at home? Listen to our podcast from 2022 where Lola Damstra, Katie-Lee English and Antara Dutta discuss what bias is and how economics can be used to challenge it and find solutions to overcome it. https://lnkd.in/eMZyCbdQ #IWD2025 #WomeninEconomics #Bias

On 26 March, Oxera Partner Avantika Chowdhury will be speaking at the IAM’s IPBC Europe event in London. Avantika will take part in the focus session: 'Landmark UPC judgments and their far-reaching implications', alongside other experts, where they'll share insights on injunctions, claim construction, confidentiality, opt-outs, the Doctrine of Equivalents, and the key unanswered questions surrounding the Unified Patent Court. https://lnkd.in/ehW9Tkme #IPBCEurope #IntellectualProperty #Patents

Women’s football continues to experience rapid growth and rising global popularity, with ever-increasing participation and viewership. While investment and commercial interest are accelerating, challenges around financial sustainability, competitive balance, and governance remain. The second report in our Play Forward series highlights key trends and provides economic insights to support the sport’s continued growth in a fair and sustainable way. Download your copy here: https://lnkd.in/eGEaM48p #IWD2025 #WomensFootball #PlayForward

We are delighted that two articles written by our colleagues have been nominated for the Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards 2025. Find out more and cast your votes by the 21st March below. Business article, General Economics: ‘Assessing information exchange among competitors in financial services markets’, Competition Law Journal, written by Reinder Van Dijk, Tim Jenkinson and Dr Vanessa Pham, November 2024, Volume 23: Issue 2. Read the article in full and vote here: https://lnkd.in/eXeQDT5v Business article, Procedure: ‘Economists on trial: how to make expert duties, meetings, and hot tubs work’, Competition Law Journal, written by Gunnar Niels, December 2023, Volume 22: Issue 3. Read the article in full and vote here: https://lnkd.in/eNkAntHT #AWA2025 #AntitrustWritingAwards2025 #AntitrustWritingAwards

Listen back to our 2023 podcast, where Helen Jenkins, Anna Martin, and Karen Croxson discussed the issues that arise from earnings and employment gaps, outlined how this is heightened by gaps in investment and savings, and explored how and why they exist. They shared their thoughts on what policies, market changes, and actions could help women have more equitable access to financial markets and employment opportunities, and how barriers can be broken down to create lasting change. https://lnkd.in/eK3xytrS #IWD2025 #WomeninEconomics #Equality

Join us in Brussels on Thursday, 27 March 2025, alongside Herbert Smith Freehills, for an insightful event on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR).   You will have the opportunity to hear from leading experts on the latest developments and practical implications of the FSR, including: - Leo Flynn, Director of State Aid at the European Commission’s Legal Service - Eddy De Smijter, Head of Foreign Subsidies I Unit, DG Competition - Linlin Liang, Director of Communication and Research, China Chamber of -Commerce to the EU - Giles Dickson, CEO, WindEurope - Ianis Girgenson, Group General Counsel, United Group Register here to secure your place: https://lnkd.in/eucQGyRc   #FSR #EURegulation #CompetitionLaw #ForeignSubsidies

Women have long been pioneers in using economics, finance, and data science to tackle some of society’s greatest challenges. Explore our timeline celebrating the trailblazing women who have shaped the field since the 1830s and discover how they’ve enriched the profession and transformed our understanding of markets, governments, and human decision-making. https://lnkd.in/eR-dH3_W #IWD2025 #WomeninEconomics #WomeninSTEM

Traditionally, policy has been shaped by a narrow subset of society, often reflecting just one perspective. Watch Helen Ralston-Smith share her insights on how economics can pave the way for more inclusive policies, driving positive change through the power of evidence and facts. #IWD2025 #WomenInEconomics #Policy