Positive Competition is an economic consultancy which assists clients in merger, state aid and antitrust proceedings in front of competition authorities and courts in many jurisdictions.
Positive Competition is an economic consultancy which assists clients in merger, state aid and antitrust proceedings in front of competition authorities and courts in many jurisdictions.
Congratulations to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson who were jointly awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2020 “for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.”
What is auction theory and why the laureates’ work is important? We explain that and emphasize that the success of auction theory is a great example of how scientific breakthroughs – even theoretical ones- can benefit our society.
One Team, Two Locations
We are proud to announce that our international team is now based in Brussels and Warsaw. Both locations feature positive workplaces that are ideal to offer our economic expertise globally. The two offices host one tightly integrated team. Our economists in Poland and Belgium interact with each other daily in multiple languages and share the same company values such as positive attitude, top notch expertise and scientific rigor, effective communication, long term positive relationships with clients and peers, as well as dedication to positive competition enforcement.
Timely and fair merger proceedings in Europe – can you have your cake and eat it?
In a recent paper published in JECLAP, Positive Competition experts share ideas on how to improve the quality, timeliness, predictability, transparency and fairness of merger proceedings in Europe – all at once.
Congratulations to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson who were jointly awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2020 “for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.”
What is auction theory and why the laureates’ work is important? We explain that and emphasize that the success of auction theory is a great example of how scientific breakthroughs – even theoretical ones- can benefit our society.
One Team, Two Locations
We are proud to announce that our international team is now based in Brussels and Warsaw. Both locations feature positive workplaces that are ideal to offer our economic expertise globally. The two offices host one tightly integrated team. Our economists in Poland and Belgium interact with each other daily in multiple languages and share the same company values such as positive attitude, top notch expertise and scientific rigor, effective communication, long term positive relationships with clients and peers, as well as dedication to positive competition enforcement.
Timely and fair merger proceedings in Europe – can you have your cake and eat it?
In a recent paper published in JECLAP, Positive Competition experts share ideas on how to improve the quality, timeliness, predictability, transparency and fairness of merger proceedings in Europe – all at once.
Positive Competition is a force that brings out the best in people, markets and institutions.
As positive professionals, we prefer to see the “glass half-full” and to encourage progress through constructive dialogue. We promote kindness, respect and positive discipline in organizations.
The term positive also relates to logical positivism. Economic arguments are not mere opinions, but statements that are scientific and falsifiable. Competition policy and enforcement should be guided by logic and facts, rather than prejudice and ideology.
Positive Competition is a force that brings out the best in people, markets and institutions.
As positive professionals, we prefer to see the “glass half-full” and to encourage progress through constructive dialogue. We promote kindness, respect and positive discipline in organizations.
The term positive also relates to logical positivism. Economic arguments are not mere opinions, but statements that are scientific and falsifiable. Competition policy and enforcement should be guided by logic and facts, rather than prejudice and ideology.
Economists that bridge
We are economists with solid academic and enforcement backgrounds. We propose creative and practical solutions.
The team is led by Aleksandra and Xavier Boutin, economic experts with 15 years of experience in competition policy as consultants, enforcers and academics. We have advised clients in merger, antitrust as State Aid proceedings as well as follow-on and commercial litigation.
Our clients include large European, American and Asian corporations in many different sectors. We have experience in FMCG, manufacturing, basic industries, agriculture, retail, online platforms, media, energy, sports, insurance and high technology (including pharmaceuticals and IT).
We are economists with solid academic and enforcement backgrounds. We propose creative and practical solutions.
The team is led by Aleksandra and Xavier Boutin, economic experts with 15 years of experience in competition policy as consultants, enforcers and academics. We have advised clients in merger, antitrust as State Aid proceedings as well as follow-on and commercial litigation.
Our clients include large European, American and Asian corporations in many different sectors. We have experience in FMCG, manufacturing, basic industries, agriculture, retail, online platforms, media, energy, sports, insurance and high technology (including pharmaceuticals and IT).
