Competition and development : the power of competitive markets / by Susan Joekes and Phil Evans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Joekes, Susan P.

Contributor:

Evans, Phil.

International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Series:

In focus (International Development Research Centre (Canada))

In focus

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Competition--Developing countries.

Competition.

Competition, Unfair--Developing countries.

Competition, Unfair.

Restraint of trade--Developing countries.

Restraint of trade.

Antitrust law--Developing countries.

Antitrust law.

Free trade--Developing countries.

Free trade.

Trade regulation--Developing countries.

Trade regulation.

International trade.

Developing countries--Economic policy.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (104 p.)

Place of Publication:

Ottawa : International Development Research Centre, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The growth of international trade and investment and the spread of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements have resulted in increasing economic integration, affecting almost all nations of the world. This has brought about many changes in the economies of developing countries, including a move away from state-controlled enterprise. However, it has also made developing countries more vulnerable to new and potentially harmful types of anticompetitive business practices. This book demonstrates the importance of true and fair competition to sustainable development and an effective marketplace,

Contents:

Contents; Executive Summary; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1. The Issues; Part 2. The Approach; Part 3. The Experience in Developing Countries; Part 4. Recommendations, Actions, and Tools; Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-86).

ISBN:

9786611728144

9786611278304

1-55250-405-0

OCLC:

319677284