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Fixed Cost, Imperfect Competition and Bias in Technology Measurement : Japan and The United States

Nishimura, Kiyohiko - 2000

In many industries, competition is far from perfect and managerial efficiency (or a fixed cost) varies among firms. However, traditional measurement of technological progress assumes perfect competition and no fixed cost. This paper incorporates these two factors in the technological-progress...

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How Market Imperfections and Trade Barriers Shape Specialisation : South-America vs. OECD

Oliveira Martins, Joaquim - 2004

The paper set out four types of market structure clusters (based on an OECD benchmark) to assess different entry barriers, both endogenous and policy-induced that may affect the ability of enterprises in emerging countries to penetrate international markets. This framework is then applied to...

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Markets for Tradeable CO2 Emission Quotas Principles and Practice

Chichilnisky, Graciela - 1995

This paper reviews a range of issues relating to tradeable carbon dioxide quotas. It considers the economic principles on which they are based, compares them with alternative carbon abatement policies, and reviews many aspects of how tradeable quotas would be implemented in practice ...

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Encouraging Environmentally Sustainable Growth in Denmark

O'Brien, Paul - 2001

This paper analyses aspects of environmental policy in Denmark, including, among others, policy on surface water quality, clean air and support for renewable energy, waste disposal and transport policy. Environmental policies are an important priority in Denmark, with implementation often highly...

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Improving the Policy Framework in Japan to Address Climate Change

Jones, Randall - 2009

Japan, a relatively energy-efficient country, has been active in combating climate change. Under the Kyoto Protocol, Japan is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6% relative to 1990 over the period 2008-12. As of 2007, however, its emissions were up by 9%. Japan has relied...

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Making Growth More Environmentally Sustainable in Germany

Kirkpatrick, Grant - 2001

polluters from the most stringent regulation, on the grounds of competitiveness concerns, and some polluting activities receive …

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Strengthening Regulation in Chile : The Case of Network Industries

Galetovic, Alexander - 2005

recurrent cuts in shipments of natural gas from Argentina since 2004 have put additional strain on regulation in the electricity … improvements in the regulation of telecoms would do much to further improve the business climate. The governance of public …

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OECD's FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index : Revision and Extension to more Economies

Koyama, Takeshi - 2006

This paper provides a revised measure of regulatory restrictions on inward foreign direct investment (FDI)for OECD countries and extends the approach to 13 non-member countries. The methodology is largely similar to that adopted in the previous version of the OECD indicator and covers three...

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Raising Economic Performance by Fostering Product Market Competition in Germany

Fuentes, Andrés - 2006

Much scope remains to make regulation of product markets more conducive to competition ? notwithstanding progress in … objectives in energy market regulation could be achieved at lower cost. In the telecommunications industry, competition in the … local loop can be strengthened. Regulation of the liberal professions is among the most restrictive in the OECD. Entry …

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Enhancing Brazil's Regulatory Framework for Network Industries : The Case of Electricity, Oil and Gas, and Water and Sanitation

de Almeida, Edmar - 2005

This paper assesses Brazil’s regulatory framework and agencies for several network industries (electricity, oil and gas, and water and sanitation). Private investment can be encouraged by tackling regulatory uncertainty in many areas. To this end, recent initiatives include a new regulatory...

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