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Corruption and Entry Deterrence

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  • Emran, M. Shahe

    (Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Economics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California)

  • Shilpi , Forhad J.

    (Economist , World Bank, Washington, D.C.)

Abstract

This paper constructs two simple asymmetric information models to analyze the effects of bureaucratic corruption on entry conditions and output in an industry. In the first model, the bureaucrat controls a direct mechanism of entry deterrence like industrial license, and can unilaterally set the bribe rate. The bribe maximization by the bureaucrat implies output restriction in the industry compared to a monopoly if there is heterogeneity of costs among the firms. In the second model, there is no explicit entry deterring mechanism available to the bureaucrat. Here we analyze the conjecture that bribe may be the outcome of collusion between the bureaucrat and the incumbents which deters entry by raising the costs of doing business. If there is cost heterogeneity, collusive entry deterring equilibrium exists under certain parameter restrictions. There does not exist a subgame perfect collusive equilibrium where bribe alone can deter entry in the case of homogenous costs.

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  • Emran, M. Shahe & Shilpi , Forhad J., 2000. "Corruption and Entry Deterrence," Bangladesh Development Studies, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), vol. 26(4), pages 69-87, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:badest:0404
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    1. Krishnendu Ghosh DASTIDAR & YANO Makoto, 2017. "In many emerging economies corruption, poor quality of information and poor governance lead to restricted entry. In this paper we analyze the determinants of the .height.of entry barrier in a developi," Discussion papers 17010, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI).
    2. Krishnendu Ghosh Dastidar & Makoto Yano, 2021. "Corruption, market quality, and entry deterrence in emerging economies," International Journal of Economic Theory, The International Society for Economic Theory, vol. 17(1), pages 101-117, March.

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    Keywords

    Corporate bureaucracy; Monopoly; Industrial regulation; Cost of entry; Industrial output; Demand curves; Development studies Government corruption Collusion Government bureaucracy;
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    JEL classification:

    • A12 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines

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