Antitrust Economics Training Course

 Antitrust Economics Training Course 

Introduction 

Antitrust Economics Training Course provides a comprehensive foundation in competition economics, market structure analysis, competition policy, and economic assessment of anticompetitive conduct. The course examines how economists and competition authorities evaluate market power, mergers, cartels, monopolization, abuse of dominance, vertical restraints, price discrimination, and exclusionary practices. Participants develop practical skills in economic modeling, market definition, concentration analysis, demand estimation, pricing analysis, competitive effects assessment, and evidence-based antitrust decision-making. 

The training integrates modern antitrust economics, quantitative competition analysis, econometrics, data-driven investigation, and global enforcement practices. Participants explore real-world competition cases from the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Africa, and other major markets, enabling them to connect economic theory with regulatory practice. By completing the course, learners will be better prepared to conduct competition assessments, support merger reviews, identify potential anticompetitive behavior, interpret economic evidence, and formulate defensible competition-policy recommendations. 

Course Objectives 

1. Understand core principles of antitrust economics and competition policy.
2. Analyze market structure, market power, and competitive dynamics.
3. Apply modern relevant-market definition techniques.
4. Evaluate concentration using advanced competition metrics.
5. Assess unilateral and coordinated effects in markets.
6. Apply econometric methods to competition investigations.
7. Analyze pricing strategies and potential predatory pricing.
8. Evaluate cartels, collusion, and bid-rigging risks.
9. Assess mergers using economic theories of harm.
10. Examine vertical restraints and exclusionary conduct.
11. Apply data-driven tools to antitrust investigations.
12. Interpret economic evidence for regulatory and legal decisions.
13. Develop evidence-based antitrust strategies and policy recommendations.

Organizational Benefits
 

• Strengthen competition economics and antitrust analytical capabilities.
• Improve merger and acquisition competitive-effects assessment.
• Develop practical market-power and market-definition expertise.
• Enhance economic evidence interpretation and quantitative analysis.
• Support effective competition compliance and risk management.
• Improve regulatory investigation and enforcement capabilities.
• Strengthen strategic decision-making in competitive markets.
• Build internationally relevant antitrust economics knowledge.
• Improve preparation of economic reports and expert analysis.
• Support evidence-based competition policy development.

Target Audiences
 

1. Competition economists and economic analysts.
2. Antitrust and competition-law professionals.
3. Government regulators and competition authorities.
4. Corporate strategy and compliance professionals.
5. Economists and financial analysts.
6. Lawyers involved in competition and merger matters.
7. Policy researchers and public-sector professionals.
8. Consultants and business advisors.

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Antitrust Economics
 

• Principles of competition economics and antitrust policy.
• Market power, consumer welfare, and economic efficiency.
• Structure-conduct-performance framework.
• Competitive markets versus monopolistic markets.
• Economic theories of harm.
• Global case study: United States antitrust enforcement.

Module 2: Market Definition and Market Power
 

• Relevant product and geographic markets.
• Substitution, elasticity, and customer switching.
• SSNIP and critical-loss analysis.
• Market shares and concentration measures.
• Assessment of barriers to entry and expansion.
• Global case study: European Union market-definition investigations.

Module 3: Competition, Pricing, and Demand Analysis
 

• Price formation and competitive pricing behavior.
• Demand estimation and price elasticity.
• Margins, markups, and profitability analysis.
• Price discrimination and dynamic pricing.
• Predatory and excessive pricing economics.
• Global case study: Competition investigations involving digital platforms.

Module 4: Cartels and Collusive Conduct
 

• Economics of explicit and tacit collusion.
• Cartel detection and screening techniques.
• Bid-rigging and coordinated bidding analysis.
• Communication, pricing, and market-allocation evidence.
• Econometric indicators of collusive behavior.
• Global case study: International cartel enforcement.

Module 5: Mergers and Economic Effects
 

• Horizontal, vertical, and conglomerate mergers.
• Unilateral and coordinated merger effects.
• Diversion ratios and upward pricing pressure.
• Efficiencies, entry, and failing-firm considerations.
• Economic evidence in merger remedies.
• Global case study: Major international merger review.

Module 6: Vertical Restraints and Exclusionary Conduct
 

• Resale-price maintenance and exclusive dealing.
• Bundling, tying, and loyalty discounts.
• Foreclosure and raising-rivals'-cost theories.
• Network effects and platform competition.
• Assessing efficiency versus anticompetitive effects.
• Global case study: Technology-platform competition enforcement.

Module 7: Econometrics and Quantitative Antitrust Analysis
 

• Regression techniques for competition investigations.
• Event studies and competitive-effects analysis.
• Difference-in-differences applications.
• Demand estimation and simulation models.
• Data quality, interpretation, and robustness testing.
• Global case study: Quantitative evidence in merger investigations.

Module 8: Antitrust Compliance, Enforcement, and Policy
 

• Competition compliance programs and risk identification.
• Regulatory investigations and economic evidence.
• Expert reports and presentation of economic findings.
• Competition policy in emerging and developing markets.
• Designing evidence-based enforcement strategies.
• Global case study: African competition-policy enforcement.

Training Methodology
 

• Instructor-led presentations and interactive lectures.
• Practical antitrust economics exercises and quantitative analysis.
• Global case studies and regulatory enforcement scenarios.
• Group discussions, simulations, and problem-solving activities.
• Data interpretation and economic modeling exercises.
• Quizzes, assessments, and participant presentations.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.
 
b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
 
c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
 
d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.
 
e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
 
f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.