Further Evidence on Competition in the US Grain Export Trade

Irish Direct Investment in the Us: Evidence and Further Issues

This paper presents evidence and discusses possible implications for Ireland of the increasing level of Irish outward direct investment in the United States. Data available from the US Department of Commerce show that the relative position of outward FDI to the US to inward direct investment received from the US has increased considerably since the early 1980s, as has employment associated with...

Evidence on Imperfect Competition and Strategic Trade Theory

Strategic trade theory shows that government intervention in markets with small numbers of traders can boost the welfare of a country relative to free trade. This survey critically assesses the empirical evidence regarding this possibility. One finding is that while many international food and agricultural markets are characterized by oligopoly, price-cost markups tend to be small, and the pote...

Entrepreneurial Performance and Export Marketing Capabilities on Pistachio Export Performance with the Moderating Role of Inefficient Competition

Export is one of the main variables of production and national income. Export performance is also one of the other main ways to generate revenue and to use investmentchr('39')s capacities. The aim of this study is to explain the role of entrepreneurial performance and export marketing capabilities on export performance with the moderating role of inefficient competition. This research is purpos...

Foreign Exchange Pass-Through and the Potential Use of Grain Export-Denominated Trade Weighted Indices by

Evidence on Imperfect Competition and Strategic Trade Policy 1 What Is Strategic Trade Theory ? 2

Strategic trade theory shows that government intervention in markets with small numbers of traders can boost the welfare of a country relative to free trade. This survey critically assesses the empirical evidence regarding this possibility. One finding is that while many international food and agricultural markets are characterized by oligopoly, price-cost markups tend to be small, and the pote...