Removing Regulatory Barriers to Competition
Competition can drive productivity growth in Kosovo, especially in the context of the post-Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery. As the economy rebuilds, it is key that markets function smoothly, and that anticompetitive firm behavior or go...
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okr-10986-374992022-06-03T05:10:32Z Removing Regulatory Barriers to Competition World Bank COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY COMPETITION MARKET ACCESS INCLUSIVITY PRODUCT MARKET REGULATION (PMR) BARRIERS TO COMPETITION COMPETITION WITH PUBLIC ENTERPRISES BUSINESS REGULATIONS EASE MARKET ENTRY FACILITATE DOING BUSINESS ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES START-UP REGULATION Competition can drive productivity growth in Kosovo, especially in the context of the post-Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery. As the economy rebuilds, it is key that markets function smoothly, and that anticompetitive firm behavior or government intervention do not constrain the path to recovery. Competitive product markets can help a country recover from economic shocks more quickly. Competition in product markets can also prop-up economic recovery in a more inclusive way for the poorest households. Kosovo has made significant progress towards pro-competition regulation of product markets but there is still significant room for improvement. Although the product market regulation (PMR) indicators are limited in scope and should therefore be considered as an entry point for further analysis, this assessment allows to identify potential constraints to competition and possible policy reforms. Kosovo can increase competition by: (a) eliminating public owned enterprise (POE) - related barriers to competition to ensure a level playing field for private and public operators in markets where they compete, (b) improving the regulatory process and facilitating business registration to boost market entry, and (c) introducing policy reforms in network sectors and professional services to eliminate regulatory barriers to competition and avoid anticompetitive practices. 2022-06-02T18:01:34Z 2022-06-02T18:01:34Z 2021-11 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099350306012213116/P1719510c7f48b0750bf80063303770e07d http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37499 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC Report Publications & Research Europe and Central Asia Kosovo |
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COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY COMPETITION MARKET ACCESS INCLUSIVITY PRODUCT MARKET REGULATION (PMR) BARRIERS TO COMPETITION COMPETITION WITH PUBLIC ENTERPRISES BUSINESS REGULATIONS EASE MARKET ENTRY FACILITATE DOING BUSINESS ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES START-UP REGULATION |
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COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY COMPETITION MARKET ACCESS INCLUSIVITY PRODUCT MARKET REGULATION (PMR) BARRIERS TO COMPETITION COMPETITION WITH PUBLIC ENTERPRISES BUSINESS REGULATIONS EASE MARKET ENTRY FACILITATE DOING BUSINESS ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES START-UP REGULATION World Bank Removing Regulatory Barriers to Competition |
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Competition can drive productivity
growth in Kosovo, especially in the context of the
post-Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery. As the
economy rebuilds, it is key that markets function smoothly,
and that anticompetitive firm behavior or government
intervention do not constrain the path to recovery.
Competitive product markets can help a country recover from
economic shocks more quickly. Competition in product markets
can also prop-up economic recovery in a more inclusive way
for the poorest households. Kosovo has made significant
progress towards pro-competition regulation of product
markets but there is still significant room for improvement.
Although the product market regulation (PMR) indicators are
limited in scope and should therefore be considered as an
entry point for further analysis, this assessment allows to
identify potential constraints to competition and possible
policy reforms. Kosovo can increase competition by: (a)
eliminating public owned enterprise (POE) - related barriers
to competition to ensure a level playing field for private
and public operators in markets where they compete, (b)
improving the regulatory process and facilitating business
registration to boost market entry, and (c) introducing
policy reforms in network sectors and professional services
to eliminate regulatory barriers to competition and avoid
anticompetitive practices. |
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