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Project 3

Evaluating the public benefit test

Working paper can be downloaded from here: 'An Assessment of the Public Benefit Test in Authorisation Determinations by the ACCC' by Vijaya Nagarajan, September 2005

Purpose and benefits

The purpose of this project is to evaluate the public benefit test applied in authorisations to assess the effectiveness of its application and to foster the creation of a network of trade practices economists.

Methodologies

Review existing guidelines and assess the economics distinguishing public and private benefit.

Expected outputs

Presentation to the ACCC, workshop/conference and academic publications.

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