Market structure and the impact of impor
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Elena Lopez; Rigoberto A. Lopez
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Article
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1996
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Springer US
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English
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This paper provides a conceptual analysis of the impact of imports on domestic price-cost margins via the interaction of economies of scale, conjectural variations, and demand elasticities. Positive or negative impacts can be theoretically justified based on the relative strength of these factors.