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The Dynamics of Industrial Competition: A North American Perspective

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Dynamics of Industrial Competition: A North American Perspective
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John R. Baldwin
By (author) Paul Gorecki
Contributions by Richard E. Caves
Contributions by Tim Dunne
Contributions by John Haltiwanger
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:484
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreMicroeconomics
ISBN/Barcode 9780521633574
ClassificationsDewey:338.6048
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 13 September 1998
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Dynamics of Industrial Competition provides the first extensive quantitative examination of the processes associated with competition: entry and exit, mergers, growth and decline of incumbent firms. It uses a unique data base to investigate phenomena that have rarely been measured and even more rarely set side by side so as to provide a comprehensive picture of the intensity of competition and its effects on productivity, efficiency and profitability. It will be of interest to all social scientists who are concerned with the workings of markets--economists, political scientists, government specialists, as well as antitrust lawyers.

Reviews

"...this pathbreaking study...sets out a new and compelling research agenda for understanding and analyzing industrial competition..." Journal of Economic Literature "...this pathbreaking study...sets out a new and compelling research agenda for understanding and analyzing industrial competition...By capturing the competitive process of firms and industries in motion, the author provides a new view of the organization of industries that boldly challenges the traditional view of static and stable industrial organization. Rather, Baldwin argues and compiles compelling evidence suggesting that change is the rule and stability the exception...John Baldwin has paved the way for future researchers..." Journal of Economic Litertature