Competition, Efficiency and Competition Policy in Tunisia

Ben Jelili, Riadh (2007): Competition, Efficiency and Competition Policy in Tunisia. Published in: : pp. 159-202.

Abstract

Tunisian manufacturing sector plays an important role in the Tunisian economy. It contributes significantly to the Gross Domestic Product, employment, gross fixed capital formation, merchandise exports, and the use of advanced technologies. Accordingly, it has been called upon to play a key role in the transformation and development of the Tunisian economy since the launching of market oriented reforms. The main purpose of this chapter is to investigate the degree of competition, to assess the performance of the manufacturing sector and to examine the relationship between this performance, the competition environment and competition policy in Tunisia during the period 1972 to 2002.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Competition policy, productivity, manufacturing industries, Tunisia
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance; L - Industrial Organization > L4 - Antitrust Issues and Policies; L - Industrial Organization > L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing

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