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Industrial Organization Paradigms, Empirical Evidence, and the Economic Case for Competition Policy

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The recent reform of competition policy in Canada prompts one to ask whether there remains a tenable economi c case for antitrust policy. To answer this question, this paper begi ns by sketching competing industrial organization (I-O) paradigms. Th e empirical evidence bearing on these paradigms, particularly the "m ainline" (structure-conduct-performance) paradigm which has provided the main theoretical support for competition policy, is examined. It is concluded that recent theoretical and empirical work in I-O have undermined the traditional economic case for competition policy. The last section of the paper attempts a partial reconstruction of the ca se for competition policy along somewhat unorthodox lines.

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  • Chris Green, 1987. "Industrial Organization Paradigms, Empirical Evidence, and the Economic Case for Competition Policy," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 20(3), pages 482-505, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:cje:issued:v:20:y:1987:i:3:p:482-505
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    1. Chalil, Diana, 2008. "Market power and subsidies in the Indonesian palm oil industry," 2008 Conference (52nd), February 5-8, 2008, Canberra, Australia 6022, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
    2. Cahill, Sean & Hazledine, Tim, 1989. "Structure, Costs and Performance in Canadian Food and Beverage Industries: Intra-Industry and Inter-Industry Studies," Working Papers 244044, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

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