Strengthening #cartel enforcement requires amending the Damages Directive, stopping leniency inflation, and further increasing fines or introducing criminalisation. Catarina Marvao Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) Stockholm School of Economics, Giancarlo Spagnolo Università di Roma Tor Vergata EIEF - Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance ow.ly/Jh5450QPZXA

Leniency inflation, the Damages Directive, and the decrease in #cartel cases Catarina Marvao Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) Stockholm School of Economics, Giancarlo Spagnolo Economia Tor Vergata Università di Roma Tor Vergata CEIS Tor Vergata EIEF - Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance ow.ly/FGYk50QQ0I4

The Full IIOC 2024 schedule is posted! editorialexpress.com/conference/IIO…

Interesting to think about the potential impact of a #monopoly in "affordable" luxury fashion. #FTC concerned about Tapestry's (Kate Spade, Coach, Stuart Weitzman) proposal to acquire Capri H. (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace). reuters.com/markets/deals/… #merger #fashion

I would highly recommend this #Economics #Research programme. **** Info session May 1st to find out more. **** I recently started the "External Expert Program" with the Central Bank of Ireland on "Financial sector #competition" and the experience has been great. #antitrust #research

Excited to present research on #collusion and #bank competition, and #CEO #overconfidence at Industrial Organization Society (Boston 1-3 May), Irish Economic Association (Galway 8-10 May) Irish Academy of Finance (Dunboyne 16-17 May). Come find me if you want to chat about #cartels #commonownership #banking #antitrust.

I am delighted to announce that I have been appointed as an NGA (Non-Governmental Advisor) on #cartels for the International Competition Network (ICN) for the CCPC. Looking forward to working with everyone there to achieve great things. #antitrust #regulation #competition School of Accounting, Economics & Finance

Are #banks too big to fine? Come find out at the #IIOC conference in Boston, tomorrow (Sunday) at 8am. #antitrust #cartel School of Accounting, Economics & Finance

Checking-out very quietly from the Hilton Boston for the Industrial Organization Society #antitrust #cartels

In the final presentation of the evening, Catarina Marvao from T.U. Dublin examines the potential relationship between CEO overconfidence and collusion.

Beautiful morning and a great turnout for the third annual ISWE IEA 5km! A few brave economists took a dip in the Atlantic after ☀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏊‍♀️

Great to be back at #CRESSE2024 to present on #overconfidence and #collusion. Such an incredible IO, and great to see a panel on #Leniency trying to discuss a way forward.#EconTwitter

As a #competition #economist and a customer of many of these brands, I have many thoughts on the proposed Capri Holdings (e.g. Jimmy Choo , Michael Kors) -Tapestry (e.g. kate spade new york , Coach ) #merger. Wrote an article for RTÉ Brainstorm about it. rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: why is a merger between two fashion groups such a big deal in the accessible luxury handbags market? Analysis by Catarina Marvao TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

The Kiffness x Donald Trump - Eating the Cats 😿🐶 Stream / Buy: onerpm.link/EatingTheCats

How competitive is the Irish broadband market? A new #RTEBrainstorm podcast 🎧 based on a piece by @catarinamarvao TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath & voiced by Jan Ní Fhlanagáin - now available wherever you get your podcasts or at rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Great to see my article on #broadband #competition in Ireland turned into a podcast. Particularly relevant given the #Draghi report's suggestion to relax merger control in #telecoms.

Cartels as Shock Absorbers: Collusion Dynamics in Times of #Macroeconomic Instability This paper investigates how #business cycles and #interestrate fluctuations affect cartel dynamics. Authors: Tove Forsbacka, Chloe Le Coq & Catarina Marvao Read more: spkl.io/6016f5476