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.
The impact of imports on price-cost margins: An empirical illustration
β Scribed by Rigoberto A. Lopez; Elena Lopez
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 248 KB
- Volume
- 28
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0377-7332
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