IG Competition

The Interest Group in Competition (IGComp) is an informal research platform at the ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim. IGComp promotes academic and policy discussions on topics broadly related to competition economics.

The group runs a regular internal workshop (open to interested researchers) where members and invited speakers present research at any stage of development. Occasional sessions address policy initiatives relevant to competition authorities and policymakers.

Contact: Bernhard Ganglmair

Research Research presentation   Policy Policy discussion   Career Career talk   Pitch Day Ideas
Dec 9, 2026
Career		 Michele Mugione A first-hand report: Working at DG Comp
Nov 11, 2026
Research		 TBD TBD
Oct 14, 2026
Research		 Bernhard Ganglmair Mergers and Rivals' Technology Adoption: Evidence from U.S. Dialysis
May 6, 2026
Research		 Alexander Kann Project: Competition and Structure in German Food Retail
April 8, 2026
Research		 Paul Peters Physician and Pharmacy Complementarity: Spillover Effects and Implications for Policy
March 4, 2026
Research		 Rhys Williams (University of Cambridge, Judge Business School) Explaining the Gluten Free Price Premium
Feb 4, 2026
Research		 Luca Sandrini Wage Bargaining and Competition
Nov 26, 2025
Career		 Nadine Hahn (Monopolkommission) A first-hand report: Working at the German Monopolies Commission
Oct 15, 2025
Research		 Alexander Kann ---
Sept 24, 2025
Research		 Paul Peters Pharmacies Facing Digital Competition: The Role of Competitive Advantages
July 23, 2025
Policy		 Eliza Stenzhorn Digital Services Act — Quo Vadis?
June 11, 2025
Research		 Luca Sandrini The Concept of Competition in the History of Economic Thought
May 14, 2025
Research		 Robin Ng (University of Mannheim) Enabling Communication Through Content Moderation
April 9, 2025
Research		 Bernhard Ganglmair Mergers and the Direction of Corporate Innovation
April 9, 2025
Research		 Luca Sandrini The Direction of Innovation with Technology Licensing
March 19, 2025
Policy		 Roundtable Draghi Report — Competition vs. Industrial Policy: Implications for Future Economic Research
Feb 19, 2025
Research		 Leon Knoke The Impact of the Digital Markets Act's Choice Screen on Competition in the Web Browser Market
Feb 19, 2025
Research		 Sara Trabetti The Impact of Market Concentration on Innovation Uptake: A Study of the US Dialysis Industry
Jan 22, 2025
Research		 Theresa Bolz ---
Dec 11, 2024
Research		 Eliza Stenzhorn ---
Dec 11, 2024
Research		 Atabek Atayev ---
Nov 6, 2024
Research		 Yasemin Karamik ---
Nov 6, 2024
Research		 Luca Sandrini ---
Oct 9, 2024
Research		 Eliza Stenzhorn ---
Oct 9, 2024
Research		 Alex Kann ---


Last changed: September 19, 2026