Competition and Poverty

Begazo, Tania; Nyman, Sara

doi:10.1596/24251

collection.link.196	https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/9427
collection.name.196	Viewpoint
dc.contributor.author	Begazo, Tania
dc.contributor.author	Nyman, Sara
dc.date.accessioned	2016-05-06T19:00:34Z
dc.date.available	2016-05-06T19:00:34Z
dc.date.issued	2016-04
dc.date.lastModified	2021-06-18T09:02:29Z
dc.description.abstract	A literature review shows competition policy reforms can deliver benefits for the poorest households and improve income distribution. A lack of competition in food markets hurts the poorest households the most. Competition in input markets and between buyers helps farmers and small businesses. And more competitive markets bolster job growth over the longer term. More research is needed, however, to better understand the impact of competition reforms and antitrust enforcement on poverty and shared prosperity.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/04/26211459/competition-poverty
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24251
dc.language	English
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseries	View point,note no. 350;
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Viewpoint;No. 350
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject	EMPLOYMENT
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subject	ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject	PRODUCT MARKET
dc.subject	SKILLED WORKERS
dc.subject	DISPOSABLE INCOME
dc.subject	INCOME
dc.subject	LAW ENFORCEMENT
dc.subject	INCOME GROUP
dc.subject	DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subject	PRODUCER PRICES
dc.subject	DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
dc.subject	WELFARE
dc.subject	RETAIL MARKET
dc.subject	EFFECTS
dc.subject	DISTRIBUTION
dc.subject	VARIABLES
dc.subject	PRICING
dc.subject	MERGERS
dc.subject	PRICE
dc.subject	TAX
dc.subject	REAL INCOME
dc.subject	INPUTS
dc.subject	REAL WAGES
dc.subject	WEALTH
dc.subject	MARKET ACCESS
dc.subject	DEVELOPING COUNTRY
dc.subject	RETAIL
dc.subject	PRICE FIXING
dc.subject	COMMUNICATIONS
dc.subject	PUBLIC POLICY
dc.subject	LABOR MARKET
dc.subject	MARKET ENTRY
dc.subject	SAVINGS
dc.subject	MARKET CONCENTRATION
dc.subject	COLLUSION
dc.subject	MARKET REFORMS
dc.subject	TELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subject	DEPRESSED PRICES
dc.subject	MONOPSONY
dc.subject	SURPLUS
dc.subject	PRODUCTS
dc.subject	PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subject	ECONOMETRICS
dc.subject	COST OF LIVING
dc.subject	FAILURES
dc.subject	GLOBALIZATION
dc.subject	MONOPOLY
dc.subject	TRANSFERS
dc.subject	IMPERFECT COMPETITION
dc.subject	MARKETING
dc.subject	MARKETS
dc.subject	ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subject	CARTEL
dc.subject	BUSINESS PRACTICES
dc.subject	PRODUCT
dc.subject	ANTITRUST
dc.subject	LABOR
dc.subject	INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subject	GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subject	SUBSIDIES
dc.subject	EFFICIENCY
dc.subject	MARKET PRICE
dc.subject	EXPENDITURE
dc.subject	RETAIL INDUSTRY
dc.subject	EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS
dc.subject	UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subject	AUCTIONS
dc.subject	EQUITY
dc.subject	GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM
dc.subject	REGULATORY AGENCIES
dc.subject	DUOPOLY
dc.subject	WAGES
dc.subject	POLICIES
dc.subject	MARKETING BOARD
dc.subject	BARRIERS
dc.subject	COMPETITION POLICY
dc.subject	MARKET REGULATION
dc.subject	VALUE
dc.subject	COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject	RETAIL STORES
dc.subject	CREDIT
dc.subject	DEMAND
dc.subject	RETAIL STORE
dc.subject	AGRICULTURE
dc.subject	CONSUMERS
dc.subject	INCOMES
dc.subject	PRICE EFFECT
dc.subject	EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
dc.subject	JOB CREATION
dc.subject	SHARES
dc.subject	MARKET
dc.subject	ECONOMICS
dc.subject	CAPITAL RETURNS
dc.subject	OUTPUT
dc.subject	ENFORCEMENT
dc.subject	INSURANCE
dc.subject	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	TRADE
dc.subject	GOODS
dc.subject	SUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subject	GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS
dc.subject	MARKET SHARE
dc.subject	INVESTMENT
dc.subject	SHARE
dc.subject	MONOPOLIES
dc.subject	SUPPLY
dc.subject	BANKING
dc.subject	COMPETITIVE MARKETS
dc.subject	MARKET POWER
dc.subject	INNOVATION
dc.subject	LAW
dc.subject	CONSUMER PRICES
dc.subject	MARKET REFORM
dc.subject	COMMODITIES
dc.subject	CUSTOMERS
dc.subject	SUPPLIERS
dc.subject	WAGE DISTRIBUTION
dc.subject	FOOD PRICES
dc.subject	LABOUR
dc.subject	LABOR MARKETS
dc.subject	COMMODITY PRICES
dc.subject	OUTCOMES
dc.subject	COMMODITY
dc.subject	POSITIVE EFFECTS
dc.subject	PRICES
dc.subject	LABOR REGULATIONS
dc.subject	MARKET REGULATIONS
dc.subject	INNOVATIONS
dc.subject	POVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
dc.subject	INCOME GROUPS
dc.subject	BARRIERS TO COMPETITION
dc.subject	COMPETITION
dc.title	Competition and Poverty	en
dc.type	Brief	en
okr.crossref.title	Competition and Poverty
okr.date.disclosure	2016-04-12
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.doctype	Publications & Research :: Brief
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/04/26211459/competition-poverty
okr.googlescholar.linkpresent	yes
okr.identifier.doi	10.1596/24251
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	26211459
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okr.language.supported	en
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okr.topic	Poverty Reduction :: Achieving Shared Growth
okr.topic	International Economics and Trade :: Access to Markets
okr.topic	Macroeconomics and Economic Growth :: Markets and Market Access
okr.topic	Private Sector Development :: Competitiveness and Competition Policy
okr.unit	T&C GP-Trade&Competition-IBRD (GTCTC)

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