Oslo Economics has been commissioned by the Ministry of Transport to explore various aspects of the coastal route operation between Bergen and Kirkenes. In this context, we will examine transportation needs for passengers and freight, environmental impacts, and the potential for tightening environmental requirements.
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Oslo Economics have assisted Schjødt with providing legal councel during the merger investigation related to the merger of two companies, TGS and PGS. Both companies are significant players in the marine seismic data sector.
Oslo Economics conducted economic analyses of the data ESA used in its decision, on behalf of Arntzen de Besche and Thommessen who represented Eviny AS.
Oslo Economics, in collaboration with Sverre Kittelsen (Frisch Centre), Kjartan Sarheim Anthun (SINTEF) and Jon Magnussen (NTNU), has calculated the marginal costs associated with increasing the activity levels in the Norwegian specialist health service. The study is part of the foundation for the Norwegian government’s recently announced healthcare plan and has been conducted on the behalf of the Ministry of Health and Care Services.
Oslo Economics, in collaboration with Schjødt, has entered into another framework agreement with the Directorate-General for Competition (DG Competition) of the European Commission.
Under this framework agreement, Oslo Economics and Schjødt will provide expert support to DG Competition in state aid cases. This includes assessments of various types of transactions involving the use of State resources, such as equity investments, loans, guarantees, or sales.
We are happy to announce that Global Competition Review (GCR) has recognized Oslo Economics as a “highly recommended” economic consulting firm in the GCR 100 – 2024 rankings. This means that we are ranked among the global top 20 consultancies for competition and antitrust globally.
On behalf of the Abortion Committee, Oslo Economics has assessed the economic consequences of the committee’s proposed changes to the abortion law, as well as other measures related to improved information, increased competence in healthcare services, and more knowledge about abortion in Norway.
Oslo Economics assisted the law firms Kvale, Thommessen, and Wikborg Rein, who represented the publishers Vigmostad & Bjørke, Gyldendal, and Aschehoug both during the Norwegian Competition Authority’s (NCA) handling of the case and as experts during the tribunal proceedings.
Oslo Economics, in cooperation with the law firm Wikborg Rein, has entered a framework agreement with the Directorate-General for Competition (DG Competition) of the European Commission.
The framework agreement covers both general and specific aspects of policy review and development projects related to competition and state aid.
Oslo Economics, in collaboration with PROMIS and Systra, has conducted a quality assurance (KS1) of the concept selection report National Cloud Service, prepared by the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM). The central question in the report is how Norway can ensure efficient and secure storage of sensitive data in the public administration using cloud technology.
On 6 October, a judgment from the Court of Appeal concluded that Frogn municipality in Norway had granted aid to a municipally owned gym (Bølgen) in a way that could distort competition. Thus, the aid is contrary to EU/EEA state aid regulations. Oslo Economics assisted Arntzen de Besche with economic analyses related to the aid granted by the municipality.
