Trade and Competition Policies for Growth in Lebanon: A General Equilibrium Analysis

Trade and Competition Policies for Growth in Lebanon: A General Equilibrium Analysis

Using recent data on concentration indexes, we estimate that rents accruing from monopolistic positions represent more than 16 percent of GDP in Lebanon. In turn, using an applied computable general equilibrium model, we compare the long term impact of raising domestic competition with that of reduc...

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Main Authors: Dessus, Sebastien, Ghaleb, Joey R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Trade Policy
International Trade Organizations F130
Industrial Organization and Macroeconomics: Industrial Structure and Structural Change
Industrial Price Indices L160
Antitrust Issues and Policies: General L400
Economic Development: Financial Markets
Saving and Capital Investment
Corporate Finance and Governance O160
International Linkages to Development
Role of International Organizations O190
Development Planning and Policy: Trade Policy
Factor Movement
Foreign Exchange Policy O240
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5643

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