Competition and Productivity: A Review of Evidence

被引:87
作者
Holmes, Thomas J. [1 ,3 ]
Schmitz, James A., Jr. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Minnesota, Dept Econ, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
[2] Fed Reserve Bank Minneapolis, Res Dept, Minneapolis, MN 55480 USA
[3] Natl Bur Econ Res, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
来源
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ECONOMICS, VOL 2 | 2010年 / 2卷
关键词
monopoly; innovation; market power; MANAGERIAL INCENTIVES; TRADE LIBERALIZATION; X-EFFICIENCY; LONG-RUN; FIRMS; INDUSTRIES; INNOVATION; WAGES; US; INEFFICIENCY;
D O I
10.1146/annurev.economics.102308.124407
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
Does competition spur productivity? And if so, how does it accomplish this? These have long been regarded as central questions in economics. This article reviews the literature that makes progress toward answering both questions.
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页码:619 / 642
页数:24
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