Selim, Tarek (2006): Monopoly: The Case of Egyptian Steel. Published in: Journal of Business Case Studies , Vol. 2, No. No. 3 (September 2006)
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Abstract
The local steel industry in Egypt has been protected by high tariffs which were relaxed lately. The market is segmented according to steel type and there is a dominant steel producer acting as a monopoly in the market. Due to barriers to entry in the short run and the dominant market position of the monopoly, price elasticity became more demand inelastic. However, the dominant market player carries an innovative edge over his competitors.
| Item Type: | MPRA Paper |
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| Original Title: | Monopoly: The Case of Egyptian Steel |
| English Title: | Monopoly: The Case of Egyptian Steel |
| Language: | English |
| Keywords: | steel, oligopoly, monopoly, technology, barriers to entry, innovation, Egypt, elasticity, market dominance |
| Subjects: | D - Microeconomics > D2 - Production and Organizations > D24 - Production ; Cost ; Capital ; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity ; Capacity D - Microeconomics > D4 - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design > D42 - Monopoly D - Microeconomics > D4 - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design > D43 - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection L - Industrial Organization > L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance > L12 - Monopoly ; Monopolization Strategies L - Industrial Organization > L2 - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior > L25 - Firm Performance: Size, Diversification, and Scope L - Industrial Organization > L5 - Regulation and Industrial Policy > L52 - Industrial Policy ; Sectoral Planning Methods L - Industrial Organization > L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing > L61 - Metals and Metal Products ; Cement ; Glass ; Ceramics L - Industrial Organization > L7 - Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction > L72 - Mining, Extraction, and Refining: Other Nonrenewable Resources |
| Item ID: | 101417 |
| Depositing User: | Tarek Selim |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jul 2020 07:15 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jul 2020 07:15 |
| References: | World Coal Institute, “Coal and Steel Facts” <http://www.worldcoal.org/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=189> The European Commission (EC). “Industry Types-Basic Metals” Atlas Website <http://europa.eu.int> Ghoneim, Ahmed. “Competition Law and Competition Policy: What does Egypt Really Need?” Economic Research Forum (ERF) Ninth Annual Conference, 2002. “OECD Fact Report 2005: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics”. OECD <http://hermia.sourceoecd.org> “Steel Flat Profile”. Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. <http://www.mcxindia.com> “The Steel Making Industry” Primary Metals. < http://www.p2pays.org/ref/01/text/00778/chapter2.htm> |
| URI: | https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/id/eprint/101417 |
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