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An Empirical Test Of The Structure, Conduct-Performance Paradigm In The Asian And Pacific Basin Countries, Abdur Chowdhury Jul 2014

An Empirical Test Of The Structure, Conduct-Performance Paradigm In The Asian And Pacific Basin Countries, Abdur Chowdhury

Abdur R. Chowdhury

This paper tests the structure‐conduct‐performance paradigm in eighteen Asian and Pacific Basin countries. The results suggest that concentration in the banking markets in these countries lead to monopoly profits being earned and is a signal of collusive behaviour among the leading banks. Competitive imperfections allow banks to set prices that are less favourable to consumers thereby decreasing total consumer and producer surplus. This has important policy implications for merger activity. A further increase in concentration in the banking market in these countries will decrease the level of competition in the market. Regulatory actions, such as anti‐trust laws, are justified on …


Structure And Behavior: Experiments In Social Sciences, Shyam Sunder Dec 2009

Structure And Behavior: Experiments In Social Sciences, Shyam Sunder

Shyam Sunder

No abstract provided.


Determinants Of Economic Interaction: Behavior Or Structure, Shyam Sunder Apr 2008

Determinants Of Economic Interaction: Behavior Or Structure, Shyam Sunder

Shyam Sunder

No abstract provided.


The Decentralization Of Collective Bargaining: A Literature Review And Comparative Analysis, Harry C. Katz Apr 2008

The Decentralization Of Collective Bargaining: A Literature Review And Comparative Analysis, Harry C. Katz

Harry C Katz

"The author reviews evidence that the bargaining structure is becoming more decentralized in Sweden, Australia, the former West Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States, although In somewhat different degrees and ways from country to country. He then examines the various hypotheses that have been offered to explain the significant trend Shifts In bargaining power, as well as the diversification of corporate and worker Interests, have played a part in this change, he concludes, but work reorganization has been more influential still. He also explores how the roles of central unions and corporate industrial relations staffs are challenged …


Economic Interactions: Behavior Or Structure, Shyam Sunder Dec 2006

Economic Interactions: Behavior Or Structure, Shyam Sunder

Shyam Sunder

No abstract provided.


Economics: Structure Or Behavior, Shyam Sunder Oct 2005

Economics: Structure Or Behavior, Shyam Sunder

Shyam Sunder

No abstract provided.


The Capital Idea And The Scope Of Economics, Peter Lewin Dec 2004

The Capital Idea And The Scope Of Economics, Peter Lewin

Peter Lewin

This paper traces the idea of Capital from Adam Smith to modern times and shows how different conceptions of Capital give rise to different approaches to economics and the range of problems that can be investigated. A structural, as opposed to a stock, approach to Capital is shown to be more conducive to a studies of business institutions and practices, and to rules, institutions and standards in a changing world.