Analysis Group
The Analysis Group is a committee of CC staff and members. It is chaired by the CC Chairman, Peter Freeman. Operational responsibility lies with the CC’s Chief Economist, Alison Oldale.
The main functions of the Analysis Group are to:
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appraise internal evaluations of recent inquiries;
- oversee the conduct or commissioning of evaluations and other analysis in response to concern arising out of inquiries or so as to maintain the CC’s capabilities generally;
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make proposals on what the CC’s approach should be, where required, and update relevant published guidance where necessary;
- keep under review, and contribute to, the dissemination within the CC of best practice and lessons learned, e.g. through seminars for staff, economists and members;
- consider the costs and benefits of the CC’s activities;
- consider “ex-post reviews”, i.e. investigations of what has happened in cases since the publication of the inquiry report
The Analysis Group meets about six times a year and also deals by written procedures with relevant issues between meetings.
Other relevant webpages
Analysis Publications
OFT/CC Joint review of substantive merger guidelines
CC Review of Market Investigation References Guidelines (CC3)
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