A new report from the Competition & Markets Authority examines the record of industrial policies in the UK. Read about it on the Economics Observatory. buff.ly/U31Ux5G

Richard Davies Next, Jakob Schneebacher gave an overview of how the CMA’s microeconomics unit has used card spending data to identify UK retail markets, alongside other microdata to study responses to energy price shocks and explore other competition related questions.

The UK has in the past favoured tax credits over ‘direct’ financial measures, such as grants, guarantees or loans. In contrast, other OECD countries have relied more heavily on direct tools. 🔍 Read Jakob Schneebacher on the UK’s new industrial strategy: what can we learn from

Join the Competition & Markets Authority Microeconomics Unit as a UK Research and Innovation Policy Fellow for 18 months! Awards buy out teaching/admin time to allow you to focus on a CMA-relevant research project, while embedded part-time in the Unit. ukri.org/opportunity/uk… 1/

Great opportunity with the Competition & Markets Authority Microeconomics unit. Topics of interest include productivity, investment, market power, digital markets and platforms.

The programme for the third City-CMA competition workshop on 17-18 June is now out: The first day is dedicated to AI, technology and digital issues; the second to competition policy and economic growth. sites.google.com/view/anikandro… 1/2

Day 2 of the ESCoE conference on economic measurement, kicking off with a panel on competition, dynamism and growth with Jakob Schneebacher, Diane Coyle, Richard Davies and Tera Allas CBE | @teraallas.bsky.social. #EconStats2025

JUST PUBLISHED – What are the consequences of market power in supply chains? By Jakob Schneebacher, Flavio Toxværd ⭐️⭐️⭐️ & Mike Walker buff.ly/BpNEE6W

Just published a short piece on market power in supply chains with colleagues at the Competition & Markets Authority, touching on recent research and policy issues. Please share! Jakob Schneebacher CamEcon Cambridge Initiative for Market Studies Bennett Institute for Public Policy The Janeway Institute economicsobservatory.com/what-are-the-c…

NEW on the Economics Observatory – What are the consequences of market power in supply chains? By Jakob Schneebacher, Flavio Toxværd ⭐️⭐️⭐️ & Mike Walker buff.ly/BpNEE6W

Interesting article from ESCoE Research Associate Jakob Schneebacher alongside Flavio Toxværd ⭐️⭐️⭐️ and Mike Walker. Catch up on the ESCoE webinar on this topic: tinyurl.com/bdcrk98b