Competition and Poverty

A literature review shows competition policy reforms can deliver benefits for the poorest households and improve income distribution. A lack of competition in food markets hurts the poorest households the most. Competition in input markets and between buyers helps farmers and small businesses. And more competitive markets bolster job growth over the longer term. More research is needed, however, to better understand the impact of competition reforms and antitrust enforcement on poverty and shared prosperity.

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Main Authors: Begazo, Tania, Nyman, Sara
Format: Brief biblioteca
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2016-04
Subjects:EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, ECONOMIC GROWTH, PRODUCT MARKET, SKILLED WORKERS, DISPOSABLE INCOME, INCOME, LAW ENFORCEMENT, INCOME GROUP, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, PRODUCER PRICES, DEVELOPING ECONOMIES, WELFARE, RETAIL MARKET, EFFECTS, DISTRIBUTION, VARIABLES, PRICING, MERGERS, PRICE, TAX, REAL INCOME, INPUTS, REAL WAGES, WEALTH, MARKET ACCESS, DEVELOPING COUNTRY, RETAIL, PRICE FIXING, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC POLICY, LABOR MARKET, MARKET ENTRY, SAVINGS, MARKET CONCENTRATION, COLLUSION, MARKET REFORMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, DEPRESSED PRICES, MONOPSONY, SURPLUS, PRODUCTS, PRODUCTIVITY, ECONOMETRICS, COST OF LIVING, FAILURES, GLOBALIZATION, MONOPOLY, TRANSFERS, IMPERFECT COMPETITION, MARKETING, MARKETS, ORGANIZATIONS, CARTEL, BUSINESS PRACTICES, PRODUCT, ANTITRUST, LABOR, INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, SUBSIDIES, EFFICIENCY, MARKET PRICE, EXPENDITURE, RETAIL INDUSTRY, EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS, UNEMPLOYMENT, AUCTIONS, EQUITY, GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM, REGULATORY AGENCIES, DUOPOLY, WAGES, POLICIES, MARKETING BOARD, BARRIERS, COMPETITION POLICY, MARKET REGULATION, VALUE, COMPETITIVENESS, RETAIL STORES, CREDIT, DEMAND, RETAIL STORE, AGRICULTURE, CONSUMERS, INCOMES, PRICE EFFECT, EMPLOYMENT GROWTH, JOB CREATION, SHARES, MARKET, ECONOMICS, CAPITAL RETURNS, OUTPUT, ENFORCEMENT, INSURANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE, GOODS, SUPPLY CHAINS, GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS, MARKET SHARE, INVESTMENT, SHARE, MONOPOLIES, SUPPLY, BANKING, COMPETITIVE MARKETS, MARKET POWER, INNOVATION, LAW, CONSUMER PRICES, MARKET REFORM, COMMODITIES, CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS, WAGE DISTRIBUTION, FOOD PRICES, LABOUR, LABOR MARKETS, COMMODITY PRICES, OUTCOMES, COMMODITY, POSITIVE EFFECTS, PRICES, LABOR REGULATIONS, MARKET REGULATIONS, INNOVATIONS, POVERTY ALLEVIATION, GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION, INCOME GROUPS, BARRIERS TO COMPETITION, COMPETITION,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/04/26211459/competition-poverty
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24251
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