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What’s Been Happening To Concentration in Irish Industry 1991-2001

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Patrick McCloughan (Indecon International Economic Consultants, Dublin)
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This paper estimates concentration in Irish manufacturing industry (1991-2001) by applying the McCloughan and Abounoori technique for calculating the concentration ratio given grouped data. The results suggest high aggregate concentration, which appears less a function of multi-plant operations than in the past, possibly reflecting industrial policy changes. Industrial concentration appears higher on average in Ireland than in other countries and there is a significant relationship between concentration and upper-tail size inequalities, suggesting that it is the top 1 or 2 firms that typically determine concentration. Concentration does not appear to vary with foreign ownership or export activity in Irish industry.

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Article provided by Economic and Social Studies in its journal Economic and Social Review.

Volume (Year): 36 (2005)
Issue (Month): 2 ()
Pages: 127-156
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  1. Patrick Mccloughan & Esmaiel Abounoori, 2003. "How to estimate market concentration given grouped data," Applied Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 35(8), pages 973-983, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. Valerie Cerra & Jarkko Soikkeli & Sweta C. Saxena, 2003. "How Competitive is Irish Manufacturing?," The Economic and Social Review, Economic and Social Studies, vol. 34(2), pages 173-193. [Downloadable!]
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  3. Carl Gjersem, 2004. "Policies Bearing on Product Market Competition and Growth in Europe," OECD Economics Department Working Papers 378, OECD, Economics Department. [Downloadable!]
  4. Gerry Boyle, 2003. "Tests Of Market Power In Irish Manufacturing Industries," Economics, Finance and Accounting Department Working Paper Series n1210503, Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, National University of Ireland - Maynooth. [Downloadable!]
  5. Gerry E. Boyle, 2004. "Hall-Roeger Tests of Market Power in Irish Manufacturing Industries," The Economic and Social Review, Economic and Social Studies, vol. 35(3), pages 289-304. [Downloadable!]
  6. O'Malley, Eoin, 2004. "Competitive Performance in Irish Industry," Quarterly Economic Commentary: Special Articles, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), vol. 2004(4-Winter), pages 66-101. [Downloadable!]
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