regulation can promote competition in mutual funds (MFs) distribution. In many emerging market economics (EMEs) where both the … manufacture. However, different forces are opening the doors to competition in the distribution channels including (i) a higher … mobile services; and (iii) regulatory reforms, some of them explicitly aimed at increasing competition. These forces are …

This paper analyzes competition in the retail banking markets in Latin America. Retail banking services, that is … factors contribute to high costs of financial intermediation in the region, restricted or distorted competition may be an … important supply-side driver. Based on a survey with competition authorities and financial regulators in seven large Latin …

financial and competition regulation. There have been several surveys of regulatory responses. This note takes a step back, to …, particularly around competition and market structure. The focus is on economic and technological forces that apply broadly across … market structure and competition outcomes …

liberalization is to help i) foster more competition in the domestic shipping industry, ii) reduce shipping cost, and iii) improve …

This note outlines barriers to competition in product markets based primarily on the screening of Serbian regulations … are a screening tool that measure the degree to which regulations promote or inhibit competition. The indicators rely on … and WBG Markets and Competition Policy Team and the primary data has been collected in collaboration with more than 30 …

Limited competition hinders the optimal use of telecommunication services in the Dominican Republic, which lags peer … countries in mobile subscriptions and internet penetration. Despite recent reforms designed to enhance competition, the … Bank Group's Markets and Competition Policy Assessment Toolkit (MCPAT), this policy note provides a brief overview of key …