Search for dissertations about: "competition policy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 153 swedish dissertations containing the words competition policy.

2. 1. Policy by Public Procurement : Opportunities and Pitfalls

   Author : Elon Strömbäck; Sofia Lundberg; Magnus Wikström; Carine Staropoli; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Public Procurement Auction; Environmental Policy; Regulation; Sustainability; Competition; Compliance Cost; Endogenous Entry; Supplier Incentives; Buyer Market Share; Split Award; Small and Medium Sized Enterprises; Economics; nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : In Paper [I], we theoretically assess green public procurement (GPP) as an environmental policy instrument and its ability to lead to the achievement of environmental objectives. Central to our analysis is the extent to which polluting firms choose to adapt to the public sector's environmental requirements and to invest in greener technologies. READ MORE

4. 2. Market Bureaucracy : Neoliberalism, Competition, and EU State Aid Policy

   Author : Linda Alamaa; Sweden Lund Lund University; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; governmentality; neoliberalism; competition; state aid; European Union;

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5. 3. Finance, Shocks, Competition and Price Setting

   Author : Melinda Süveg; Nils Gottfries; Teodora Borota Milicevic; David Vestin; Richard Friberg; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; price setting; markup; working capital; monetary policy; pass-through; market structure; competition; exit; bank connections; input price volatility.; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : Essay I: The New Keynesian model augmented with the working capital channel predicts that (i) a rise in the policy rate increases producer prices, with a stronger impact on firms that use more working capital, (ii) the pass-through of policy rate changes to prices is gradual because of price rigidity and (iii) unanticipated policy rate changes have larger effects than anticipated changes. Using firm-level micro data, I test these predictions. READ MORE

6. 4. Innovation Markets and Competition Analysis - EU competition law and US antitrust law

   Author : Marcus Glader; Juridiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; R D asset; R D; potential competition; intellectual property; innovation market; innovation competition; future markets; foreclosure; dynamic efficiency; competition law; bottleneck; antitrust law; barriers to entry; technology base; technology market; European law; EU-rätt;

   Abstract : Innovation issues are increasingly highlighted in public policy, including competition policy. Not only is innovation a major factor behind economic growth in society, it is also increasingly shaping market conditions and affecting market participants’ behaviour. READ MORE

7. 5. Market Bureaucracy : Neoliberalism, Competition, and EU State Aid Policy

   Author : Linda Nyberg; Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; nyliberalism; konkurrens; statligt stöd; EU; styrning; governmentality; avpolitisering; neoliberalism; competition; state aid; European Union; government; governmentality; depoliticisation;

   Abstract : According to a predominant way of thinking, competition is believed to be what drives society forward. It is believed to lead to economic growth through lower prices, higher quality and a more efficient distribution of resources. Competition is also believed to stimulate progress by creating incentives for creativity and innovation. READ MORE