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Do Market Pressures Induce Economic Efficiency: The Case of Slovenian Manufacturing, 1994-2001
Orazem, Peter F.; Vodopivec, Milan - 2003
The Slovenian transition represents a slow but steady liberalization of constraints on competition. Using a unique … as surviving firms, prove to be the major source of TFP gains. Market competition from new entrants, foreign-owned firms …, and international trade also raise firm efficiency in the industry. Results strongly confirm that market competition …
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New Paradigms in Banking, Financial Markets and Regulation?
Balling, Morten; Lierman, Frank; den Spiegel, Freddy Van; … - 2012
On May 11-12, 2011, SUERF, the Belgian Financial Forum, the Brussels Finance Institute and the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) jointly organised the 29th SUERF Colloquium New paradigms in money and finance? The papers included in this SUERF Study are based on contributions to the...
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The role of ICT for the performance of SMEs in East Africa: Empirical evidence from Kenya and Tanzania
Matambalya, Francis; Wolf, Susanna - 2001
employment. The increasing competition through globalisation puts them under considerable pressure. Through the rapid spread of …
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Information technology and exports: A case study of Indian garments manufacturing enterprises
Lal, K. - 1999
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Suomalainen teollinen internet - haasteesta mahdollisuudeksi: Taustoittava kooste
Juhanko, Jari; Jurvansuu, Marko; Ailisto, Heikki; … - 2015
The industrial internet has been described as a new industrial revolution, a significant re-shaper of markets and a global impetus for growth. Finland is looking for new growth opportunities and competitive edge in the industrial internet. The Prime Minister’s Office has identified it as one...
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The Potential for Competition between Pharmacies in Germany
Coenen, Michael; Haucap, Justus; Herr, Annika; … - 2011
This paper analyses the institutional framework for pharmacies in Germany and competition in that sector, which is … characterized by significant competition deficits. Based on our diagnosis and findings the advantages and disadvantages of two …
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Airport privatization and international competition
Matsumura, Toshihiro; Matsushima, Noriaki - 2010
We provide a simple theoretical model to explain the mechanism whereby privatization of international airports can improve welfare. The model consists of a downstream (airline) duopoly with two inputs landings at two airports) and two types of consumers. The airline companies compete...
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Environmental regulation and technology transfers
Asano, Takao; Matsushima, Noriaki - 2012
This paper analyzes the situation in which a national government introduces environmental regulations. Within the framework of an international duopoly with environmental regulations, this paper shows that an environmental tax imposed by the government in the home country can induce a foreign...
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Unionisation structures, productivity, and firm performance
Braun, Sebastian - 2009
welfare in a monopolistic competition model with heterogeneous firms and free entry. While centralised bargaining induces … can be overturned when firms face international low-wage competition. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010263769