competition policy

This term is primarily used in legal, economic, and governmental registers. It refers to the strategic framework a state uses to regulate market behavior, ensuring that no single entity gains an unfair advantage that could stifle innovation or harm consumers. It is often discussed in the context of antitrust laws in the United States or competition law in the European Union.

Because it describes a systemic framework of rules, it is typically treated as an uncountable concept when referring to the general approach of a government. However, it can be used countably when comparing different specific versions or iterations of such policies across different jurisdictions or time periods.