The document discusses how competition policy can address issues like low growth, unemployment, and inequality and explores whether competition kills or creates jobs. It also questions whether populism could impact the independence of competition authorities to conduct their work.

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In today’s world of persistent low growth, high unemployment, rising inequality, and
eroding trust, this meeting serves as an opportunity to explore how competition policy
can enhance productivity, promote job creation and stimulate much-needed inclusive
growth. Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General, OECD

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29-30 October 2015
Does competition kill or create jobs? Well, the answer is clearly yes.
It does kill and it does create jobs. Mr. Guy Rider, Director-General, ILO

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The question remains, however, that if the political trend in the long-term is populism, which
hates technocracy and independence from politics, what will be the impact on the ability of
entities like competition authorities to conduct their work? Senator Mario Monti

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