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Competition and Productivity Growth in South Africa

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  • Philippe Aghion
  • Matias Braun
  • Johannes Fedderke

Abstract

Using three different panel data sets, the authors show: (i) that mark-ups are significantly higher in South African manufacturing industries than they are in corresponding industries worldwide; (ii) that competition policy (i.e. a reduction of mark-ups) should have largely positive effects on productivity growth and employment in South Africa.

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  • Philippe Aghion & Matias Braun & Johannes Fedderke, 2006. "Competition and Productivity Growth in South Africa," Growth Lab Working Papers 14j, Harvard's Growth Lab.
    • Handle: RePEc:glh:wpfacu:14j
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    Keywords

    South Africa; Competition; Mark-ups;
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    JEL classification:

    • O55 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Africa
    • L40 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - General
    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General

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