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Comparative Analysis of Firm Demographics and Survival: Micro-Level Evidence for the OECD Countries
Bartelsman, Eric; Scarpetta, Stefano; Schivardi, Fabiano - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2003
patterns of firm entry, exit, survival and employment growth are described and analysed across countries, sectors, and over … entry and exit rates are fairly similar across countries, while post entry performance differ markedly between Europe and … the US, a potential indication of the importance of barriers to firm growth as opposed to barriers to entry. Further, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045880
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Too little Destruction too little Creation: A Schumpeterian Diagnosis of Barriers to Sustained Growth in Ukraine
Gianella, Christian; Tompson, William - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2007
This paper examines problems of entry, exit and competition in Ukrainian product markets. It finds that Ukraine still … has too little of all three, and that exit mechanisms, in particular, function poorly. Since impediments to entry and exit …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045917
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Reaping efficiency gains through product market reforms in China
Molnar, Margit - 2022
The impressive emergence of China’s economy is set to lose some momentum as the country catches up with more advanced economies and its rapid ageing also weighs on it. However, China can still reap the “reform dividend”, especially with measures to keep up the sustained growth of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013278668
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Concurrence sur les marchés de produits et performance économique en France
Høj, Jens - 2006
La croissance économique française sur la dernière décade s'est avérée insuffisante pour résorber un taux de chômage élevé et persistant. Les études et comparaisons internationales disponibles suggèrent qu'un renforcement du degré de concurrence permettrait d'améliorer...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012441999
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Fast-Falling Barriers and Growing Concentration : The Emergence of a Private Economy in China
Dougherty, Sean - 2005
This paper assesses the progress of China’s transition toward a market economy by examining the structure of ownership, productivity, and profitability, as well as the concentration of production across firms, industries and regions. It does this by analyzing a database of firm microdata of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012443087
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Comparative Analysis of Firm Demographics and Survival : Micro-Level Evidence for the OECD Countries
Bartelsman, Eric - 2003
patterns of firm entry, exit, survival and employment growth are described and analysed across countries, sectors, and over … entry and exit rates are fairly similar across countries, while post entry performance differ markedly between Europe and … the US, a potential indication of the importance of barriers to firm growth as opposed to barriers to entry. Further, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012443847
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Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Canada
Maher, Maria - 2005
This paper examines the strength of product market competition and economic performance in Canada and discusses way in which the institutional framework governing competition policy could be improved. Competitive forces are comparatively strong and administrative and economic regulations...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444013
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Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Japan
Høj, Jens - 2004
Empirical work shows that competition is important for promoting economic growth. However, in Japan the promotion of competition has long been compromised by ministerial guidance and exemptions from the competition law. Thus, the level and growth of productivity have been low in many...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444046
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Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Korea
Baek, Yongchun - 2004
Maintaining rapid economic growth depends increasingly on productivity gains, particularly in the service sector. Competition has an important role to play in achieving such gains. However, Korea’s development strategy has tended to weaken competition and has left a legacy of government...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444204
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Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Norway
Høj, Jens - 2004
Norwegian growth has been strong over the past decade. This development has been supported by the off-shore sector, but depleting oil reserves implies that growth will have to rely increasingly on the mainland economy. Empirical work shows that competition is important for promoting economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444401