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Russian Federation - The myth of monopoly : a new view of industrial structure in Russia

Brown, Annette N.; Ickes, Barry W.; Ryterman, Randi - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 1994

Discussion of economic reform in the Russian Federation is colored by the conventional view of Russia's industrial structure. Both in Russia and in the West, Russian industry is characterized as very large enterprises operating in highly concentrated industries. The authors challenge the...

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Geography and exporting behavior : evidence from India

Mukim, Megha - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2012

This paper examines locational factors that increase the odds of a firm's entry into export markets and affect the intensity of its participation. It differentiates between two different sources of spillovers: clustering of general economic activity and that of export-oriented activity. It also...

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The impact of environmental performance rating and disclosure: an empirical analysis of perceptions by polluting firms'managers in China

Jin, Yanhong; Wang, Hua; Wheeler, David - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2010

Environmental performance rating and disclosure has emerged as a substitute or complement for traditional pollution … on performance rating and disclosure by considering firms'perceptions of public and market responses to their ratings … improve their firms’ environmental performance. More specifically, controlling for the characteristics of locations, firms …

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When competition corrupts : a theoretical analysis of market structure and the incidence of corruption

Basu, Kaushik; McGavock, Tamara; Zhang, Boyang - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2013

The paper develops a simple model to demonstrate that, paradoxically, greater competition may exacerbate the problem of corruption. Market participants engaging in corrupt practices enjoy lower production costs -- maybe because they pay a bribe to avoid installing the environmental safeguards...

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Coagglomeration of formal and informal industry : evidence from India

Mukim, Megha - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2013

A large and growing informal sector is a major feature of developing countries. This paper analyzes coagglomeration patterns between formal and informal manufacturing enterprises in India. It studies (a) the causes underlying these patterns and (b) the positive externalities, if any, on the...

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Firm Productivity in Bangladesh Manufacturing Industries

Fernandes, Ana Margarida - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2006

The author studies the determinants of total factor productivity (TFP) for manufacturing firms in Bangladesh using data from a recent survey. She obtains TFP measures by making use of firm-specific deflators for output and inputs. Controlling for industry, location, and year fixed effects, she...

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Small and medium-size enterprise support policies in Japan

Itoh, Motoshige; Urata, Shujiro - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 1994

The authors examine how Japan's public and private sectors support small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). They focus on technical, financial, and marketing assistance. Their findings are based on a survey of 107 firms; 40 that produce silverware, 33 engaged in synthetic textile weaving, and...

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The Republic of Korea's small and medium size enterprises and their support systems

Kim, Linsu; Nugent, Jeffrey B. - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 1994

The authors evaluate the effectiveness of private and collective technical, marketing, and financial support systems for the Republic of Korea's small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs. Their report draws on a survey of 122 SMEs that make woven textiles (42 firms), auto parts...

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Capital markets responses to environmental performance in developing countries

Dasgupta, Susmita; Laplante, Benoit; Mamingi, Nlandu - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 1998

rewards and explicit recognition of superior environmental performance. ii) They react negatively (the firms'value decreases … structured programs to release firm-specific information about environmental performance, and 2) empower communities and …

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Indonesia's small and medium-size exporters and their support systems

Berry, Albert; Levy, Brian - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 1994

The authors survey a sample of 91 small or medium-size exporters of garments, rattan furniture, the two are reasonably equally mixed. About 75 percent of the entrepreneures in garments and rattan furniture, and carved wooden furniture (Jepara), and interview people in public and nonprofit...

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