This paper discusses the relation between trade and competition, revising the literature and using indicators, build … domestic competition is explained by concentration indices, such as CR4 and HHI, which show positive correlation with profit … evaluating trade and competition policies in the context of the Brazilian economy. …

competitiveness measures. We compile a broad dataset including value added trade, gross exports and conventional and value added based … real exchange rates. To sharply focus on external competitiveness, a new price competitiveness indicator is introduced, the … or cost competitiveness. …

market competition. The amount of knowledge firms can absorb from other firms is made dependent on their own research efforts … positive effect on R&D efforts both under research joint venture and under research competition. Firms' propensity to … collaborate in R&D is increasing in R&D productivity. The key findings of the theoretical model are tested using German innovation …

I investigate whether two mechanisms leading to biased beliefs about success, overconfidence and competition neglect … making their decision. Second, I vary whether the competition group consists of all potential competitors or only of …