Competition, Competition Policy, Competitiveness, Globalisation and Development

Singh, Ajit (2013): Competition, Competition Policy, Competitiveness, Globalisation and Development. Forthcoming in: Elgar Handbook of Alternative Theories of Economic Development

Abstract

This paper explores the connections between globalization, competition, competition policy and competitiveness. These concepts and the relationships between them have emerged as important issues in the current development debate at both national and international levels. The significance at the national level arises from the privatization and liberalization policies which have been adopted by many developing countries in recent decades. The international significance is directly related to globalization and the continuing deep integration of the world economy through multinational companies and fast growth of global trade.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Competition, competition policy, globalisation, developing countries, advanced countries, MNCs
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F0 - General; F - International Economics > F6 - Economic Impacts of Globalization; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance

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