CoMpetItIoN aND proDUCtIVIty
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چکیده
The body of research linking competition and productivity has been growing in recent years and there appears to be a strong positive association. This chapter sets out the economic evidence in support of the thesis that strong competition supports productivity gains by encouraging innovation activity, more efficient business practices and technological diffusion. By way of example, the chapter discusses the Irish air travel and electricity sectors in-dept. In it’s conclusions, the chapter emphasises the problems in the non-traded sectors of the economy in terms of competition and productivity. David Boyle and John Evans are staff at the Policy Division of the Competition Authority. Views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Competition Authority. DaViD bOYlE aND JOHN EVaNS 80 10.
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