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Personal profile
Career
Currently Director of the Centre for Competition Policy and Professor of Competition Policy at Norwich Business School, Sean Ennis has extensive experience in government work and competition law and policy. Previously, he was a Senior Economist in the Competition Division of the OECD. For two years, he was Executive Director of the Competition Commission of Mauritius, where he was the chief executive in charge of running Mauritius’ independent competition authority. At the OECD he developed and led the development and application of the OECD’s Competition Assessment Toolkit. Prior to that, he worked as an economist at the European Commission’s DG Competition and at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, developing economic analyses for competition law investigations.
Sean has published research studies and reports and provided capacity building related to a broad range of business activities (including digitalisation, communications, health care, financial and professional services). These studies or statements have been submitted to or published by economics journals and organisations such as the G20, the European Parliament, the OECD and the World Bank. He has co-authored or overseen reports for regulatory and government agencies in Australia, Greece, Mexico, Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States.
He has been involved in competition law and regulatory proceedings including with the European Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Key Research Interests and Expertise
Sean Ennis is an economist who specialises in competition economics, digitalisation and regulation. His research interests include competition economics including cartels, digitalisation and its impacts on markets, regulated industries and inequality.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley
Award Date: 31 Jul 1996
Bachelor of Arts, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 31 Jul 1990
External positions
Senior Economist, Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
Apr 2013 → Dec 2018
Executive Director, Competition Commission of Mauritius
Mar 2011 → Mar 2013
Senior Economist, Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
Apr 2003 → Mar 2011
Economist, Directorate-General for Competition
Sep 2002 → Mar 2003
Economist, U.S. Department of Justice
Jul 1996 → Sep 2002
Network
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Business Strategy and Antitrust Compliance
Ennis, S., 27 Jan 2022, Perspectives on Antitrust Compliance. Riley, A., Stephan, A. & Tubbs, A. (eds.). Concurrences, p. 31-46 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Competition and innovation in digital markets
Deller, D., Doan, T., Mariuzzo, F., Ennis, S., Fletcher, A. & Ormosi, P., 20 Jul 2021, 56 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Minimum Advertised Prices: How They Differ from RPM
Ennis, S. & Kuhn, K-U., 31 Mar 2021, Centre for Competition Policy. 15 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Personalised Pricing and Disclosure
Ennis, S. & Lam, W., 20 Jul 2021, 28 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Response to CMA Consultation: Retained Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation
Deutscher, E., Ennis, S. & Hviid, M., Jul 2021, Centre for Competition Policy.Research output: Other contribution
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European Commission Stakeholder event on the Directive on concession contracts
Sean Ennis (Speaker)
15 Nov 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop or seminar
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Chatham House Conference on Competition Policy
Sean Ennis (Chair)
18 Sep 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference 2021
Sean Ennis (Speaker) & Raphael Markellos (Speaker)
3 Sep 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Research Partnership Platform
Sean Ennis (Speaker)
7 Jul 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Press / Media
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Credit where its due in Rainbird-led initiative
19/03/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Hello Kitty’s Parent Company Fined $6.9 Million by E.U.
10/07/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media