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The concept of competitive neutrality is not yet a legal concept in most OECD countries; nevertheless, the OECD is pushing for its wider integration. Competitive neutrality is a “regulatory framework (i) within which public and private enterprises face the same set of rules and (ii) where no contact with the state brings competitive advantage to any market participant” (OECD 2009). From an economic point of view, it is providing a narrative through which most public law could be reinterpreted.
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Lanneau, R. (2019). Competitive Neutrality. In: Marciano, A., Ramello, G.B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Law and Economics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7753-2_646
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