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The Impact of Contestability on Prices in Manufacturing Industries

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Bosman, F.
Abstract

The goal of this papr was to investigate whether contestability has an impact on prices in Dutch manufacturing industries. The major finding were: 1- Estimating the price equation in long differences appeared to be the best technique. 2- The variables capital intensity, import penetration and turbulence appeared to be insignificant in the price equation. 3- Possible indicators for contestability were considered, using the variables c4, capital intensity, R&D entry and exit. 4- Of these possible indicators for contestability, c4, R&D intensity, net entry and entry have a significant impact on price...

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Paper provided by NEUHUYS - RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM in its series Papers with number 0005/e.

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Length: 53 pages
Date of creation: 2000
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Handle: RePEc:fth:miklrr:0005/e

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Keywords: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ; PRICES ; MANUFACTURING;

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O32 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Technological Change - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
L6 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing

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