between firm behavior and competition is estimated with price cost margin (price minus marginal costs over price) as indicator … of competition and profitability. The model is extended to assess the impact of imports on competition using import … and reduction of tariffs affect competition in the cement industry? Are imports effective in disciplining domestic firms …

This paper reviews the current empirical literature on competition and market structure of Philippine industries. It … shows that weak competition is one of the fundamental factors that explain limited growth, productivity, and employment in …, while necessary, are not sufficient to foster effective competition. The success of these reforms depends on the creation of …

these shortcomings in the policy environment, there was a measurable improvement in competition and economic efficiency … dominant firms therefore enhancing competition and reducing monopoly power. Finally, there was less stability in market shares … after 1990, a development which reflects greater competition1. The evidence of enhanced competition over the decades of the …

cost and liquidity, and a positive relationship between transaction cost and volatility. Therefore, if the government … imposes CTT, it would lead to higher volatility and lower trading activity affecting market efficiency and liquidity …