Essays about: "Monopolistic firms"

Found 5 essays containing the words Monopolistic firms.

  1. 1. Industry Classification and The Relationship between Profitability and Competition: A Study of The US Manufacturing Industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Oleksandr Baranov; [2019-09-25]
    Keywords : Profitability; Competition; Industry Classification; Manufacturing; Antitrust; Monopolistic Competition; Oligopoly; Herfindahl-Hirschman Index; Concentration Ratio; Market Share;

    Abstract : This paper examines how the relationship between profitability and competition changes with narrowing industry classification⁠—and what implications that carries for policy makers and future antitrust laws. The sample is comprised of panel data for 1178 US manufacturing firms between 2002 and 2012, covering approximately 26% of the total market capitalization and 19% of all public businesses in the US for 2012. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Perfect Contract - Does it Exist? : A case study of Health Choice Västerbotten and its reimbursement system, focusing on the effects on motivation and competition

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Nathalie Stråle Johansson; Malin Tjernström; [2013]
    Keywords : Competition; motivation; reimbursement system; primary care; purchaser-provider split; quasi-market; Health Choice Västerbotten.;

    Abstract : This study investigates the required implementation of the System of Choice in the Swedish County Council of Västerbotten. The System of Choice is a national law with the objective to improve efficiency within primary care in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Innovation in Traditionally Monopolistic Firms - A Telco Case Study

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Avd.)

    Author : Syed Muhammad Umair; [2012]
    Keywords : Intrapreneurship; Innovation; Master Thesis; Monopolistic firms;

    Abstract : The telecom industry is moving from a stable environment to a very dynamic industry where the entrance of new players and the macro economic factors like crisis have been pushing it towards commoditization. In spite of the fact that the Telco consumer base is increasing the value generation capability of this industry has been challenged in the past years. READ MORE

  5. 4. Crossing Øresund : A case study of price discrimination on Øresund Bridge

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Senija Delalic; [2011]
    Keywords : Price discrimination; Monopolistic competition; Oligopolistic competition;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the competition structure in the market for crossing Øresund and which price setting techniques are used. The results show that the market for crossing Øresund Bridge is monopolistically competitive market. While Øresund Bridge can in some cases be seen as a monopoly. READ MORE

  6. 5. The EC Essential Facilities Doctrine, the Microsoft Case and the Treatment of Trade Secrets

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Dina Ansari; [2009]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : One of the main objectives of the European Community (EC) is to avoid the distortion of competition in the internal market. This aim is to be achieved through the application of the more detailed competition provisions in the EC Treaty, namely the Articles 81 and 82. READ MORE