Podcast: Rethinking the Government's role in competition
Dr Eric Crampton
13 September, 2024
In this episode, Eric and Ben Hamlin, Barrister at Clifton Chambers, explore how government policies and regulations can unintentionally stifle competition in New Zealand, affecting everything from healthcare to supermarkets.
They discuss the challenges posed by current laws, particularly the 'Crown exception' in competition law, and propose reforms aimed at creating a more competitive economy, including regular reviews of competition restrictions and greater justification for government-imposed market limitations.
Related Links:
- “Wellington, we have a problem”. Ben Hamlin’s paper for the Competition Law and Policy Institute of New Zealand workshop, 2024.
- Commerce (Modernised Exceptions) Amendment Bill. Ben Hamlin’s draft improvements to the Commerce Act
- Eric Crampton’s short note as discussant on Ben Hamlin’s paper at the CLIPNZ workshop.
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