| Author (Person) | Tilford, Simon |
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| Publisher | Centre for European Reform (CER) |
| Series Title | Essays |
| Series Details | November 2008 |
| Publication Date | November 2008 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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European countries need to improve their record of developing high-tech businesses if they are to prosper. This was explicitly recognised in the EU's Lisbon agenda of economic reforms launched in 2000. The reasons for Europe's poor record of innovation are complex, but one factor may be competition policy. In this CER essay, Simon Tilford argues that EU competition rules are less favourable to innovation and hence competition than their advocates believe. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.cer.org.uk/publications/archive/essay/2008/eu-competition-policy-obstacle-innovation-and-growth |
| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Internal Markets |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
