Microeconomics Unit research
The Competition and Markets Authority鈥檚 (CMA) research into competition, innovation, productivity and growth.
Part of the CMA, the Microeconomics Unit carries out economic research focusing on issues of competition, innovation and productivity to support growth in the UK economy.
The unit provides expertise to the CMA and wider UK government, helping them to stay informed of emerging economic trends. This supports the CMA in its work to help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour.
Contact the Microeconomics Unit: [email protected]
Economic research strategy
This strategy sets out the CMA鈥檚 areas of interest and approach to economic research.
Industrial strategy
This analysis examines past industrial policies to inform the design of a modern industrial strategy for the UK.
The state of UK competition
This analysis examines how well competition is working across the UK economy.
Labour markets
This report analyses trends in the UK labour market, focusing on the impact of competition and employer market power.
Literature reviews
These reviews examine the existing evidence on issues of competition and productivity.
Discussion papers
These papers describe research in progress. We鈥檝e published them to encourage comment and further debate on issues of competition, innovation and productivity.
Updates to this page
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Industrial strategy report published
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New literature review published
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New discussion paper published.
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First published.