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Impact Assessment Of Economic Concentrations Particular For Food Retail Markets In Republic Of Moldova

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  • CARAGANCIU Anatol

    (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu)

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prevent the creation of obstacles to the free expression activities as a result of the creation or strengthening of a dominant position. The concept of concentration includes transactions that result in lasting change of control of the undertakings, which reflects in market structure. The benefits aim require market players to recourse to the changes and continuous development. The market implies a close relationship between its actors, and the changes that occur within it influence all market actors, and the final consumer. Lasting changes such as merger may distort the functioning of markets, affecting effective competition. Moreover, market shares, in case of mergers, are factor that directly influence on the dimension of the merger effects. This paper presents an analysis of the impact of economic concentrations particular for food retail markets in Republic of Moldova. The merger effects measures through market shares held by companies taking part to the concentration. Distortion of competition following concentrations can be expressed through the establishment or strengthening of dominant position, coercion final consumer product choice, price coordination, creating barriers to entry, etc.

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  • CARAGANCIU Anatol, 2018. "Impact Assessment Of Economic Concentrations Particular For Food Retail Markets In Republic Of Moldova," Revista Economica, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 70(5), pages 26-38, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:blg:reveco:v:70:y:2018:i:5:p:26-38
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    Keywords

    merger; takeover; market structure; the upstream market; downstream market;
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    JEL classification:

    • D40 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - General
    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • D22 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis
    • D23 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights
    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General

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