Imagine you work for the ACCC and your task is to review a recent competition policy case.
economics
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INTRODUCTION
Imagine you work for the ACCC and your task is to review a recent competition policy case. In particular, you are supposed to write a detailed report for your team members that conveys the most facts and lessons to be learned from the case.
The report should cover the following points of the case:
• Give a summary of the case events.
• Describe the relevant market, its functioning and the roles of the major players.
• Argue the government’s side and the defendant’s side of the case using economic theory where applicable.
• Analyse the facts of the case and explain the judgments.
• Give your opinion on the outcome.
The expected length of the report is 2,000-4,000 words in 12pt font. The grading criteria for the essay include:
• evidence of research
• comprehension of literature
• evidence of synthesis of arguments, methodologies and empirical results
• appropriate documentation/citation of sources
• clarity of expression and argument
