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Estimating the degree of dominance in a bilateral oligopoly

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An empirical bilateral oligopoly model is constructed to estimate the degree of dominance by the upstream and downstream industry. The model is applied to the beef slaughter and retail industries. The hypothesis of equal dominance is not rejected.

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  • Azzeddine Azzam, 1996. "Estimating the degree of dominance in a bilateral oligopoly," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 3(4), pages 209-211.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:3:y:1996:i:4:p:209-211
    DOI: 10.1080/758520865
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    5. Azzam, Azzeddine M., 1998. "Competition in the US meatpacking industry: is it history?," Agricultural Economics, Blackwell, vol. 18(2), pages 107-126, March.
    6. Dries Maes & Mark Vancauteren & Steven Passel, 2019. "Investigating market power in the Belgian pork production chain," Review of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Studies, Springer, vol. 100(1), pages 93-117, December.
    7. John R. Schroeter & Azzeddine M. Azzam & Mingxia Zhang, 2000. "Measuring Market Power in Bilateral Oligopoly: The Wholesale Market for Beef," Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 66(3), pages 526-547, January.
    8. Maes, Dries & Vancauteren, Mark & Van Passel, Steven, 2019. "Investigating market power in the Belgian pork production chain," Review of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Studies, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), vol. 100(1-4), November.
    9. Maes, Dries & Vancauteren, Mark & Van Passel, Steven, 2016. "Investigating market power in the Belgian pork production chain," 149th Seminar, October 27-28, 2016, Rennes, France 245114, European Association of Agricultural Economists.

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