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years. One measure to enhance overall efficiency would be to strengthen competition on the domestic market to drive future … horizon. This paper focuses on increasing competition in network sectors, including energy, telecommunication services and …. Competition could also be increased by lowering barriers to interprovincial trade and the movement of labour, which act to …
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The paper provides insights about the automotive industry in Pakistan, first, by determining the structure and composition of the sector and its contribution to employment of the industry. We find out that although the industry is beginning to make a significant contribution to the Pakistani...
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, profitability, and size) and characteristics of the utilities taking bribes (such as competition and utility capacity) affect the … paid to utilities are higher in countries with greater constraints on utility capacity, lower levels of competition in the … product of Regulation and Competition Policy, Development Research Group - is part of a larger effort in the group to …
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, interactive e-commerce, etc.). We introduce a systems model with free entry and competition in all three industry segments and …
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) are more likely to take bribes in countries with greater constraints on utility capacity, lower levels of competition in …
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The Internet has become an integral part of the everyday life of households, firms and governments. Its proper functioning over the long run is therefore crucial for economic growth and people’s wellbeing more generally. The success of the Internet depends on its openness and the confidence of...
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Does greater product market competition improve external competitiveness and growth? This paper examines this question … emerging market economies and developing countries, and finds that an improvement in domestic competition is associated with a … productivity growth. Price levels, including of essential items, are also generally lowered with an increase in competition …
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public interests to maximize value creation. In this paper, we argue that political competition is a critical ingredient that …
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paper then outlines several challenges facing the successful and efficient use of the PSA as a competition policy from both … likely consequences associated with more aggressive enforcement in the name of competition …
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