We contributed to the Journal of European Competition Law & Practice by unpacking the TCA’s first hub-and-spoke cartel decision. Unlike horizontal collusion between suppliers or between retailers, hub-and-spoke cartels require the involvement of both supplier(s) and retailer(s). The TCA recently found five grocery retailers and a cooking oil supplier liable for such behavior. Likewise documenting the hub-and-spoke cartel, the decision is also interesting in reflecting the TCA’s approach to rising inflation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, besides unpacking the decision, we also provide some analysis that may inform readers about the economic background of the decision.
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Emin Köksal serves as an Adjunct Professor at Bahçeşehir University and consultant at Dentons. He is also the Associate Editor-in-Chief of the journal Competition and Regulation in Network Industries. His research interests include industrial organization, platform economics, and competition policy, with a focus on telecommunications, energy, and digital markets.
At Bahçeşehir University, Professor Köksal has taught Managerial Economics at the MBA level and Industrial Organization to undergraduates. He has also developed courses on Generative AI, Climate Economics, Platform Economics, and Competition Policy in Digital Markets. His published works cover competition and regulatory issues across various industries, including platform business models, network neutrality regulations, and Internet usage patterns.
Professor Köksal has contributed to economic analyses for antitrust cases in sectors such as platforms, electricity, banking, cement, petroleum, and retail. He has also participated in regulatory discussions on topics like unbundling, net neutrality, and OTT regulations. Through his work, Professor Köksal aims to contribute to the ongoing development of competition policy and regulation.
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