Industrial policy for national champions / edited by Oliver Falck, Christian Gollier, and Ludger Woessmann.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Falck, Oliver.

Gollier, Christian.

Woessmann, Ludger.

Series:

CESifo seminar series.

CESifo seminar series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial policy--European Union countries.

Industrial policy.

Business and politics--European Union countries.

Business and politics.

Competition, Unfair--Europe.

Competition, Unfair.

Europe--Economic integration.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this text prominent economists present the pros and cons of government support for national champions of industry over political governance.

Contents:

Arguments for and against policies to promote national champions / Oliver Falck, Christian Gollier, and Ludger Woessmann

Some thoughts on industrial policy and growth / Philippe Aghion

National champions and economic growth / Kathy Fogel, Randall Morck, and Bernard Yeung

Subsidizing national champions : an evolutionary perspective / Cecile Aubert, Oliver Falck, and Stephan Heblich

Mergers and national champions / Massimo Motta and Michele Ruta

The hidden costs of political sponsorship of industrial firms / Paul Seabright

National champions under credit rationing / Christian Gollier and Bruno Jullien

Market integration with regulated national champions : winners, losers, and cooperation / Sara Biancini

Economic patriotism, foreign takeovers, and national champions : the Bertrand case / Jens Suedekum.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

1-283-25875-7

9786613258755

0-262-29865-1

OCLC:

750173489