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Aggregate Concentration, Market Size and EU Integration: Evidence from Southeast Europe

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  • Aleksandar Todorov

    (Department of Economics, University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria)

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This paper has two purposes: first, to map aggregate concentration, that is to estimate economic concentration among the largest companies, in the econo-mies of Southeast Europe, and second, to assess how is the level of aggregate concentration related to market size, international trade and integration to the European Union. Based on company data from ten countries two types of concentration indices are computed – concentration ratio and Gini coefficient. The results suggest that aggregate concentration among the examined coun-tries varies considerably. Although correlated, both measures of concentration seem to measure different aspects of economic concentration. Both measures decline with domestic market size, measured by country’s population. Foreign market size, measured as exports, seems to be positively associated with the concentration ratio, but not with the disparity among large companies. In addition, EU integration does not seem to have a significant effect on aggre-gate concentration at least for the sample at hand.

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  • Aleksandar Todorov, 2018. "Aggregate Concentration, Market Size and EU Integration: Evidence from Southeast Europe," Business & Management Compass, University of Economics Varna, issue 3-4, pages 185-199.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrn:journl:y:2018:i:3-4:p:185-199
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    1. Aleksandar B. Todorov, 2023. "Rule of Law and Large Firms Concentration in Southeast Europe," Bulgarian Economic Papers bep-2023-06, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski - Bulgaria // Center for Economic Theories and Policies at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, revised Oct 2023.

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    Keywords

    economic power; size distribution of firms; large companies; inter-national trade; EU integration;
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    JEL classification:

    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • P52 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems - - - Comparative Studies of Particular Economies

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