Competition policy
Competition law and policy: market power, monopoly, mergers, the ACCC and consumer law.
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Dynamic Capabilities and the Knowledge Problem of Ex Ante Platform RegulationAllen, D.W.E. and Berg, C. (2026) · Working paper, SSRNA Genuine Commercial Justification for Interchange FeesBerg, C., Davidson, S. and Potts, J. (2018) · Working paper, SSRN“The Biggest Giveaway in the History of the Nation”: A Legislative History of the 1962 Communications Satellite ActBerg, C. (2004) · BA (Honours) thesis, University of Melbourne
Policy 5
Payments and Competition in a Digital EconomyBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2026) · Submission to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Schemes, Digital Wallets and Innovation in the Payments SectorDynamic Competition and Digital Platforms: Submission to the Australian Treasury Consultation on a New Digital Competition RegimeBerg, C., Allen, D.W.E., Auer, D., Lane, A.M., Manne, G.A. and Potts, J. (2025) · Submissions and reportsSubmission on the final report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Digital Platforms InquiryBerg, C., Allen, D., Auer, D., Lane, A., Manne, G.A. and Morris, J. (2019) · International Center for Law & EconomicsSubmission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Digital Platforms InquiryBerg, C. and Hurwitz, G. (2019) · International Center for Law & EconomicsOpening statement to Commonwealth Standing Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts inquiry into the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2006Berg, C. (2006) · Speeches and presentations
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Policy Without Policymaking: Australia’s New Digital Competition Regime Is Primarily Designed to Get Through ParliamentTruth on the Market · 21 Dec 2024Australia’s Confused Tech Regulators Are Cracking Down on Google for Using LinksReason · 10 Sep 2020Regulate? Innovate!IPA Review · 1 Aug 2019Don’t Blame Voters For A Lack Of Competition ReformABC The Drum · 20 Oct 2015Why Is The Agriculture White Paper Gunning For Supermarkets?ABC The Drum · 7 Jul 2015Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s Metadata Move Will Aid Regulators, Not SecurityAustralian Financial Review · 17 Mar 2015Time To Ditch Antiquated Media RegulationsABC The Drum · 11 Mar 2014Freedom Of Speech Means Freedom To BoycottABC The Drum · 24 Sep 2013Melburnians Are Streets Behind On Pavement FoodThe Sunday Age · 30 Jun 2013Stay tuned for the red underpants theory of bad TVThe Sunday Age · 12 Oct 2012Deregulation Can Save The Taxi Industry From ItselfThe Sunday Age · 3 Apr 2011Hands Up If You’re In Favour Of Cheap Milk … Anyone?The Sunday Age · 13 Mar 2011NBN: Crippling government regulation to blameABC The Drum · 17 Aug 2010Bring On The Acid BathThe Sunday Age · 15 Feb 2009Radical Reform Needed To Clear Up The Telco MessThe Age · 16 Dec 2008No Umpire Needed In Sport MediaThe Age · 28 Nov 2007Broadband: Another Telco Monopoly Would Be A DisasterCrikey · 11 Oct 2007Regretting Privatisation: Broadband and the 2007 electionIPA Review · 1 Oct 2007Splitting Telstra Is Not The Right MoveAustralian Financial Review · 22 Aug 2007Laws Against Concentrated Media Ownership Hurt, Rather Than HelpCrikey · 14 Aug 2007
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Hands Off Software, SamuelAustralian Financial Review · 17 Jul 2007On Telecoms, Regulator Chuting BlanksThe Age · 28 Jun 2007Inventing Market FailureCommunications Day · 18 Mar 2007Broadband Internet – Getting The Framework RightOnline Opinion · 4 Jan 2007How significant is online news?IPA Review · 1 Dec 2006Software design by competition lawIPA Review · 1 Dec 2006No Net Gain In Beattie PlanThe Courier-Mail · 27 Oct 2006Regulator Should Butt Out On Fibre-Optic BroadbandAustralian Financial Review · 7 Jul 2006ACCC Paying Lip-Service To InnovationAustralian Financial Review · 22 Nov 2005ACCC Should Be Good SportsAustralian Financial Review · 8 Feb 2005There Can Never Be Too Much Sport, Mr SamuelThe Age · 28 Jan 2005The Revolution in TelecommunicationsIPA Review · 1 Dec 2004Telstra’s Regulatory WaltzAustralian Financial Review · 18 Oct 2004