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Firm and Competitive Market

C/E/705. Winners and losers in consumer society: power of supermarkets

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1300

DATE:

2011

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The paper looks at the war between the biggest UK supermarkets: Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, and Sainsbury’s, discussing the nature of supermarket power, presenting arguments in favour and against the expansion of supermarkets, and arguing that consumers are both winners and losers at the same time.

KEYWORDS: consumer society, supermarket power, Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury’s,

C/E/682. Competitiveness of UK telecoms sector: market mechanisms

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690

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2011

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The paper looks at the competition in the UK telecommunications market describing the activities of Ofcom, a regulator and competition authority, and explaining the causes of market failures in telecommunications.

KEYWORDS: UK telecommunications, market failure, Ofcom,

C/E/188. Assume the global market for crude oil is a free competitive market. Explain and predict the impact on the world price of oil (in price per barrel) before, during and after the invasion of Iraq

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1200

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2007

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The paper explains the changes in the market of oil caused by certain structural changes on the supply side. A demand and supply approach is used to explain several changes in the production of oil brought about by the war in Iraq.

KEYWORDS: Oil, supply, demand Iraq war,

C/E/120. Analysis of Penrose?s book: The Theory of the Growth of the Firm

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1900

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2006

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This paper concentrates on analysing the first chapter of the Penrose?s book ? ?the theory of the growth of the firm?. The paper is divided in to three different parts. The first part is devoted to the generally outline and summarise the theory presented by Penrose addressing important concepts used within the model. The second part relies on three specific concepts and analyses them and establishes the connection between those concepts and the rest of the model. Finally, the methodological approach used by Penrose to theorise is analytically discussed.

KEYWORDS: Penrose, growth of the firm, book analysis,

P/E/386. Perfect competition model: analysis and commentary

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1000

DATE:

2006

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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the features of a perfect competition model (PCM) reviewing the elements that a firm needs to be part of a perfectly competitive market and arguing the usability of PCM.

KEYWORDS: perfect, competition, model, commentary,

C/E/57. Implications of contestable and perfect competition theories on construction industry

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2000

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2005

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This paper comments on competitive analysis in construction market. The writer presents a contestable market theory and its main differences and similarities to the theory of perfect competition. The paper also evaluates whether these theories are applicable for the construction industry market with a large affect on the competition forces.

KEYWORDS: implications, contestable, perfect, competition, theories, construction, industry,

C/E/65. The relationship between house prices and consumer spending

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1500

DATE:

2005

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19.99 GBP

This work describes the effect of falling house prices on consumer spending. The original theory of the positive relationship between the two is challenged, providing examples of situations where lower house prices would not lead to falling consumer spending.

KEYWORDS: relationship, house, prices, consumer, spending,

C/E/74. Perfect competition: mobile phone shops

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1300

DATE:

2005

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19.99 GBP

This work argues that the phone shops in the UK are faced with perfect competition. Each individual is able to find the price of the phone and accessories on the internet, therefore there is very little asymmetric information. Moreover, as the barriers of entry remain low, commission fixed and rising costs, mobile phone shops are unlikely to remain profitable in the long run. The work also looks at how shops can differentiate themselves from other competitors and make sure that they are profitable in the long run.

KEYWORDS: perfect, competition, mobile, phone, shops,

E/E/12. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS -CONCEPT OF ASSET SPECIFICITY

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2200

DATE:

2005

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29.99 GBP

This essay will begin by defining the term ‘asset specificity. It will introduce the concept of asset specificity in terms of quasi-rent, holdup problems and opportunistic behavior. Then, it will turn to a discussion of the various economic activities determined by asset specificity and evaluate how each economic activity is determined. In addition, the essay will also supply examples from empirical literatures to illustrate why and how various economic activities have been determined by specific assets.

KEYWORDS: managerial, economics, -concept, asset, specificity,

E/E/10. 'With few exceptions, when a manager with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for poor fundamental economics, it is the reputation of the business that remains intact.' Warren Buffet- Hathaway Report. Using appropriate

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2500

DATE:

2004

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29.99 GBP

The aim of this report is to support Warren Buffet's argument that 'With few exceptions, when a manager with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for poor fundamental economics, it is the reputation of the business that remains intact.' through the example of MobiNil company.

KEYWORDS: with, exceptions, manager, reputation, brilliance, tackles, business, reputation, poor, fundamental, economics, reputation, business, remains, intact, warren, buffet-, hathaway, report, using, appropriate,

P/B/219. Discuss the Strengths and Weaknesses of the E.U. competition policy. What are the main implications, for companies, of contradictions that exist between the E.U. and U.S. competition policies?

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3000

DATE:

2004

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39.99 GBP

This report outlines the basic histories of the E.U. and U.S. competition policies, drawing on and evaluating contrasting issues and the effects they have on business. The report concludes on the effect a standard competition policy would have on trade between the two regions and the practicality of the desired proposal.

KEYWORDS: discuss, strengths, weaknesses, e, u, competition, policy, main, implications, companies, contradictions, exist, e, u, u, competition, policies,

P/E/143. Do theories of 'late industrialisation' explain national differences in the institutional and organizational characteristics of contemporary business? How do these ideas help to explain variations in economic performance during the post-war perio

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2500

DATE:

2004

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This essay is investigating whether theories of 'late industrialisation' explain national differences in the institutional and organizational characteristics of contemporary business and how do these ideas help to explain variations in economic performance during the post-war period. Essay investigates whether this theory explains institutional and organisational characteristics of contemporary business in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico and other countries, and what differences there are on a national level. Second part of an essay looks directly at the effects of late-industrialisation to analyse what it has done to economic performance in both early and late-industrialised countries to determine whether late-industrialisation can explain variations in economic performance.

KEYWORDS: theories, late, industrialisation, explain, national, differences, institutional, organizational, characteristics, contemporary, business, ideas, help, explain, variations, economic, performance, post-war, perio,

C/E/15. To what extent do the following types of competitive model apply to the fashion industry: Perfect competition, Monopolistic competition, Oligopoly and Monopoly

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1600

DATE:

2003

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Introduction This paper is going to consider the competitive models of the market economy. The goal is to apply every possible version of competition on to the fashion industry and make a choice in terms of the most appropriate one. The comments on the relevancy of the rest of the models will be made and the explanation of the reasons for them being rejected will be provided. As Mintel provides the most relevant data it is reasonable to choose the UK market. By focusing on the clothing retail sector and avoiding having a lot of data for the fashion industry, the competition through each model of the market economy will be looked at.

KEYWORDS: extent, following, types, competitive, model, apply, fashion, industry, perfect, competition, monopolistic, competition, oligopoly, monopoly,

C/E/17. Explain the condition under which a perfectly-competitive firm and industry achieve a profit maximising equilibrium in the short run and in the long run.

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800

DATE:

2003

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9.99 GBP

This papers analyses the conditions under which a perfectly-competitive firm or industry achieve a profit naximising equilibrium in both short and long run.

KEYWORDS: explain, condition, perfectly-competitive, firm, industry, achieve, profit, maximising, equilibrium, short, run, run,

C/E/18. Explain the main difference in outcome between markets in which there is perfect competition and markets in which there is monopoly. Why is monopoly considered to be inferior from the perspective of allocative efficiency?

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420

DATE:

2003

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9.99 GBP

This papers explains analyses the main difference in outcome between markets in which there is perfect competition and markets in which there is monopoly. It also discusses the reasin why is monopoly considered to be inferior from the perspective of allocative efficiency?

KEYWORDS: explain, main, difference, outcome, markets, perfect, competition, markets, monopoly, monopoly, considered, inferior, perspective, allocative, efficiency,

P/E/158. The case of Hoffman- La Roche (HLR) and EU Competition Policy

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1500

DATE:

2003

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19.99 GBP

In November 2001 the European Commission imposed a record fine of 462 million Euros against the Swiss drug company Hoffman- La Roche (HLR). HLR, the world's largest vitamin producer, received the fine for being the prime mover in and main beneficiary of a cartel in the EU market for vitamins. In particular, the Commission's investigation had established that HLR colluded with other companies to fix the prices of and allocate sales quotas for a number of vitamins. The paper discusses the case in the context of EU competition policy and provides a reasonable theoretical background.

KEYWORDS: hoffman-, la, roche, hlr, eu, competition, policy,

P/E/44. Perfect Competition and analysis of global coffee market on being perfectly competitive.

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1000

DATE:

2003

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19.99 GBP

This paper analyses the coffee market and the meaning of perfect competition with charts, graphs and formulas. Conclusion is drawn, that coffee market is not perfectly compatitive, however has some attributes of perfectly competitive market.

KEYWORDS: perfect, competition, global, coffee, market, perfectly, competitive,

P/E/59. The Review of the Article: 'The theory of the firm and the structure of the franchise contract' Rubin (1978)

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2100

DATE:

2003

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29.99 GBP

KEYWORDS: review, article, the, theory, firm, structure, franchise, contract, rubin,

S/E/10. Is profit maximization always the major objective of the firm?

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1100

DATE:

2003

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This paper attempts to explore if profit maximisation is the only objective of the company.

KEYWORDS: profit, maximization, major, objective, firm,

P/E/117. Chinese Family Business vs. Chinese SOE

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3700

DATE:

2003

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The paper contrasts the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of the 'Chinese Family Business' with those of the state industrial enterprises under Chinese central planning.

KEYWORDS: chinese, family, business, vs, chinese, soe,

C/E/11. ?Both horizontal and vertical boundaries of firms differ across industries and across firms within them&'381,. Explain and discuss this statement

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2700

DATE:

2002

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Conclusion The production function of a firm and the legal environment in which it operates jointly determine both vertical and horizontal boundaries of a firm. These two major determinates aggregate a number of separate factors, variable across industries and firms within those industries. Therefore variation in the boundaries of firms both across and within industries is to be expected. Factors affecting the choice between vertical and market organisation may be aggregated into technical and agency efficiency. There is a natural tradeoffs between the two, different across industries. Thus industries with larger volume of production and greater and greater complexity and specificity of their products are likely to be more vertically integrated than industries which operate with smaller quantities or simpler products. Evidence gathered on several American industries supports this hypothesis.

KEYWORDS: both, horizontal, vertical, boundaries, firms, industries, firms, them, explain, discuss, statement,

K/M/16. Analyse the evaluation of market potential by income per capita. Discuss its advantages and limitations.

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1500

DATE:

2002

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19.99 GBP

KEYWORDS: analyse, evaluation, market, potential, income, capita, discuss, advantages, limitations,

P/E/15. Competition in Industrial Economics. Barriers to entry

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2200

DATE:

2002

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29.99 GBP

Introduction ?A contestable market is characterized by free entry and free exit.&'381, However the access to certain markets is difficult, because certain barriers of entry are erected. This essay will outline the role of barriers of entry into an industry as a device for the maintenance of a monopoly. As an initial step I will define what is meant by the term ?barriers of entry&'381,. Second, I show up the different kinds of barriers that can be found. Third, I evaluate the different barriers to point out whether they are significant for maintaining a monopoly or not. Finally I give two examples of nowadays barriers that can be found in the UK.

KEYWORDS: competition, industrial, economics, barriers, entry,

S/E/72. Firms behaviour in Oligopoly

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2200

DATE:

2002

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29.99 GBP

Oligopoly is a market situation where a few firms dominate the industry and produce either a homogenous product or differentiated product. When in an oligopoly a produce a homogenous product, it is called a perfect oligopoly. And when in an oligopoly a few firms produce a differentiated product it is called an imperfect oligopoly. In case of oligopolistic industries barriers to enter the market are quite high, which take the form of huge investment, advanced technologies, and patent rights conferred by the Government and the similar bodies. These barriers make it difficult or almost impossible for the new firms to enter the market.

KEYWORDS: Oligopoly, Market Situation, firms behaviour,