This fascinating book offers up a window on one of today's key areas relating to globalization. The matter in question is to what extent national competition policy has to be regarded as a factor of international competitiveness. Should national antitrust policy be given priority over...

This book discusses the contemporary trade dynamics necessary for companies to grow competitively in the global marketplace, extending the conceptual and analytical foundations of international trade and economy in North America. This book examines the growth of international trade in North...

This textbook on network economics provides essential microeconomic instruments for the analysis of network sectors like telecommunications, transport or energy. Network-specific characteristics emerge both on the cost side and benefit side, requiring network providers to develop innovative...

Worldwide, there is considerable interest in postal and delivery economics. Governments, particularly in the European Union, are examining closely the roles of the two systems and how best to regulate them. This volume brings together 20 essays originally presented at the 12th Conference on...

In examining alternative economic policies for the EU after the rejection of the European Constitution, this book covers: macroeconomic policy and the European Constitution; EU financial integration; reform of European regional policy; assessment and alternative proposals on European structural...

This book addresses three important concepts in the economy-competition, innovation, and growth-using various cases and available data in Japan and other countries. First, the authors discuss competition, including global competition, to provide a better understanding of competition policy in...

1: Introduction to Efficiency and Competitiveness of International Airlines -- 2: Survey of Studies on Airlines and their Efficiencies -- 3. A Review of the Airline Industry -- 4: Stochastic Frontier Production Function Model Specification and Estimation Results -- 5: Stochastic Frontier Cost...

Conception of Cartels: Definition and Diversity -- Cartel Occurrence and Operation in Market -- Cartel Markets -- Legal Regulation of Cartels -- Analysis of the Impact of Cartels on National Economy and Competitiveness -- Critical Analysis of Economic Efficiency of Fines Imposed on Cartels --...

European shipyards face a rising competition in the global market. Christopher Sauerhoff investigates such aspects as a shipyard’s market expertise, its practical experiences, and its cooperative activities. He analyzes whether there is a relationship between each of these aspects and those...

Product- and Geographic Boundary Dynamics under Foreign Competition Pressure -- Vertical Boundary Dynamics under Foreign Competition Pressure -- Product-, Geographic-, and Vertical Boundary Dynamics, and their Inter-Relationships under Foreign Competition Pressure -- Conclusion and Implications...