Concentration in ICTs sector – cross country analysis.

Ewa, Lechman (2010): Concentration in ICTs sector – cross country analysis. Published in: Series and Monographs. Micro and Macroeconomics Case Studies, Market concentration and economy. (2010)

Abstract

In the chapter below, the author presents inequalities in sector of new information and communication technologies. Having in mind inequalities we can also discuss concentration issues, and the concentration itself is a problem to which the author refers on first place. The paper is organized as following: first basic measures of concentration are defined, after we can read a discussion referring to concentration in ICTs sector when R&D expenditures are considered. Consequently the author analyzes basic concentration where use and application of ICTs goods and services are taken into account. To analyze the inequalities and concentration, traditional measures are applied, like: Gini coefficient, Hirschman-Herfindahl Index, and Concentration Ratio.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: market concentration, ICTs, monopolization, Hischman-Herfindahl Index
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L9 - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities > L96 - Telecommunications; D - Microeconomics > D3 - Distribution > D30 - General; D - Microeconomics > D4 - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design > D40 - General; L - Industrial Organization > L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing > L63 - Microelectronics ; Computers ; Communications Equipment

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