Aims and Objectives
The Association of Competition Economics (ACE) brings together those working on the economics of competition in government, academia and the private sector and provides a forum for discussion and debate of both issues and cases. It is based in Europe and is open to all those interested in the economics of competition. It is a not-for-profit organization.
- Foster common economic analyses and approaches across countries and institutions.
- Raise standards of economic analysis by keeping practitioners up to date with academic research.
- Give better access to institutional details and case facts, enabling more studies of competition policy issues.
- Improve critical dialogue and contacts between government, private practitioners and academics outside of the specific instance of cases.
- Raise the profile of the economic analysis of competition, making it a more attractive career choice for economists.
- Create a community of economists working in competition across Europe.
Activities
ACE's main activities are the annual conferences that started in 2001 and are typically held in late November or early December. In addition ACE encourages the organization of local events such as workshops or conferences.
ACE Governing bodies
The Association is governed by a steering committee made up of representatives from Academia, Government and Business. Day-to-day operations are taken care of by a three-person ACE Executive Committee, headed by the president of ACE.