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PublisherElgar Publishing, Incorporated, Edward

ISBN-101784717223

ISBN-139781784717223

eBay Product ID (ePID)234487443

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Number of Pages304 Pages

Publication NameCompetition Policies and Consumer Welfare : Corporate Strategies and Consumer Prices in Developing Countries

LanguageEnglish

SubjectConsumer Guides, Developing & Emerging Countries, Development / General, General, Strategic Planning, Antitrust

Publication Year2016

TypeNot Available

AuthorSusan Joekes

Subject AreaLaw, Reference, Social Science, Business & Economics

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight22.4 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width6.6 in

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Dewey Edition23

Reviews'This excellent study is a useful and interesting analysis of how competition works at ground level for basic products in poorer countries. As such, it is both a good read and an important contribution to an under researched area.' --Allan Fels, University of Melbourne, Australia, 'This excellent study is a useful and interesting analysis of how competition works at ground level for basic products in poorer countries. As such, it is both a good read and an important contribution to an under-researched area.'

Dewey Decimal343.0721

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Table Of ContentContents:1. IntroductionLahcen Achy and Susan JoekesSection I THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOODSTUFFS 2. An assessment of anticompetitive conduct in the supermarkets sector in Costa RicaRandall Arce Alvarado, Donald Miranda Montes and Guillermo Zúñiga Arias3. The consumer goods distribution sector in ArmeniaKarine Poladyan4. The market in cereals in MaliOumar Idriss Berthe, Massa Coulibaly, Salifou B. Diarra and Martin Sidibe5. Production and distribution in the beef, poultry and milk sectors in ZambiaThulasoni Kaira, Samuel Bwalya, Wesley S. Kalapula and Florence Banda MuleyaSection II THE DISTRIBUTION OF PHARMACEUTICALS6. The distribution of pharmaceuticals in JamaicaKevin Harriott7. The pharmaceuticals sector in VietnamQue Anh Pham and Tran Phuong LanSection III THE DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICES: INTERNATIONAL MONEY TRANSFERS AND TV PROGRAMMES8. International money transfer services in UzbekistanGolib Kholjigitov9. TV distribution services in ArgentinaGermán Coloma, Federico Bekerman, Cecilia Castets and Marcelo D'AmoreSection IV PUBLIC PROCUREMENT10. Public procurement in IndiaNitya Nanda, Shiju M.V. and Gaurang Meher Diljun11. Public procurement in MoroccoLahcen Achy and Susan JoekesIndex

SynopsisThe fundamental goal of competition law is to support productivity and innovativeness; in fact, the short-term effect of enforcement actions is often a reduction in product prices. This comprehensive book reports the findings of consumer market studies into a range of goods and services in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. These country case studies demonstrate the important role that competition authorities can have in assessing the nature of markets and making recommendations to policymakers to improve them. When competition is weak or compromised, extra costs are imposed on consumers. The authors investigate this issue for a wide range of key markets serving consumers individually or collectively, looking also at the hinterland of the distribution chain behind retail sales. They find a pervasive lack of competition in those markets, which not only softens the incentives on firms to improve the efficiency of their operations and the quality of their products, but also reduces the standard of living of consumers, including poor and vulnerable groups. This book concludes by noting the follow-up actions taken in each country in response to the research recommendations. Graduate students of economics, political science and law will find this book invaluable for its practical case studies, and analysts will find much interest in the nuanced analysis of markets, policy interventions and reform options. Emminently practical, Competition Policies and Consumer Welfare is an ideal resource for competition practitioners and policymakers seeking to improve current competition regimes., The fundamental goal of competition law is to support productivity and innovativeness; in fact, the short-term effect of enforcement actions is often a reduction in product prices. This book reports the findings of consumer market studies into a range of goods and services in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It finds a pervasive lack of competition in those markets, which not only reduces the standard of living of consumers, including poor and vulnerable groups, but also softens the incentives on firms to improve the efficiency of their operations and the quality of their products

LC Classification NumberK3850