the market. This paper seeks to address the theoretical ramifications of high market concentration and its impact on log …

In this paper we re-examine empirically the Structure-Conduct-Performance relationship between concentration and … concentration does increase profitability, but only in geographically dispersed industries, suggesting that regional markets are an …

with a trade-off between risk and returns in advanced economies, and the effects of bank age, bank ownership status and …

with a trade-off between risk and returns in advanced economies, and the effects of bank age, bank ownership status and …

We examine the evolving structure of the U.S. hospital industry since 1970, focusing on how ownership form influences … entry and exit behavior. We develop theoretical predictions based on the model of Lakdawalla and Philipson, in which for-profit … and not-for-profit hospitals differ regarding their objectives and costs of capital. The model predicts for-profits would …

We examine the evolving structure of the U.S. hospital industry since 1970, focusing on how ownership form influences … entry and exit behavior. We develop theoretical predictions based on the model of Lakdawalla and Philipson, in which for-profit … and not-for-profit hospitals differ regarding their objectives and costs of capital. The model predicts for-profits would …

degree of market concentration in all of the industry's other sectors.Even primary agricultural production is shifting …

operating in the short run under systematically varied concentration and capacity conditions. The pricing of electricity is …