In this paper we explore the link between the intensity of product market competition and inflation rates across EU … over time and as alternative proxies of competition we use the level of mark-up, profit margin, the profit rate and a … survey based “intensity of competition” variable. Results for both aggregate and sectoral panels show that the extent of …

find that domestic competition does not seem to explain an excess or shortage of price changes at the sectoral level …

Ein Großteil des europäischen Warentransports erfolgt mit dem Schiff. Häfen, die die Infrastruktur für maritime … internationale Klimaabkommen erfüllen zu können, müssen Hafenanlagen künftig nachhaltiger und emissionsärmer betrieben werden, damit … potential impact of the port on the local carbon footprint should not be underestimated. …

. It is possible that this is due to the lack of competition in the Australian media market. To the extent that we can …

, by separating the lagoon from the Adriatic Sea, it interferes with ship traffic and has negative impacts on port …

We investigate how port privatization affects port charges, firm profits, and welfare. Our model consists of an … prices for port usage, although neither government has an incentive to privatize its port. The equilibrium governmental …'s government is more likely to privatize its port, although the larger country's government is more likely to nationalize its port …

The authors examine a mixed duopoly market with Cournot or Bertrand competition between a purely private port (port 1 … or Bertrand competition, it is demonstrated that the social desirable private level of port 2 varies among full … market demand, port competition factors in port privatization. …

three major Asian-Pacific REIT markets: Australia, Japan and Singapore. Our empirical results indicate that sponsored REITs …

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 …

Port governance structures are a vital factor impacting port investments, efficiencies, effectiveness and productivity …. An important determining factor is the port management and whether it is centralized under the national government as a … State-Owned Enterprise (SOE), decentralized to the municipal level, or alternatively privatized. Reforms in port management …