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The Australian grocery industry: a competition perspective

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This article discusses whether at a theoretical level the large and growing role of the vertically integrated supermarket chains raises a buyer‐power concern because of potential harm to other retailers, suppliers, and/or consumers. Even if this is possible, whether it is a real concern depends on whether provision exists to constrain the exercise of that power through market responses, such as entry, or through regulatory provisions, such as those contained in the Trade Practices Act.

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  • Rhonda L. Smith, 2006. "The Australian grocery industry: a competition perspective," Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 50(1), pages 33-50, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajarec:v:50:y:2006:i:1:p:33-50
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8489.2006.00326.x
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