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 …

spillovers we argue that effects of FDI work through direct compositional effects as well as changing competition in the host …

This paper reviews the current empirical literature on competition and market structure of Philippine industries. It … shows that weak competition is one of the fundamental factors that explain limited growth, productivity, and employment in …, while necessary, are not sufficient to foster effective competition. The success of these reforms depends on the creation of …

competition arising from trade reforms lead to increases in innovation? This paper attempts to examine the link between trade … Licandro (2009, 2010) as guide, a two-stage approach is tested where trade and innovation are linked via competition. A … reduction in tariffs leads to an increase in competition as price cost margins fall due to the increase in the number of players …