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:: Volume 22, Issue 69 (Quarterly Journal of Economic Research and Policies 2014) ::
qjerp 2014, 22(69): 179-198 Back to browse issues page
Evaluating Monopoly Power and Agreement Degree in Iran's Large-Scale Industries: Using Conjectural Variation
Mehrzad Ebrahimi * , Farhad Khodadad kashi , Majid Ahmadian
, mhrzad@yahoo.com
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In this article, using Iran's Manufacturing Data during (1979-2007), we try to measure the degree of monopoly power and agreement (Collusion) in Automotive and Textile Industries. The strategic nature is the main reason to study these two industries. The study employs Conjectural Variation and Agreement Approach to evaluate monopoly power. Using SUR approach, we estimate cost function and input demands simultaneously. The results of this study indicate mutual interdependence between firms and also high degree of Agreement and high monopoly power in automotive Industry, while the degree of Agreement in Textile Industry is low
Keywords: Agreement Degree, Conjectural Variation, Lerner Index, Market Concentration, Market Structure
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ebrahimi M, khodadad kashi F, ahmadian M. Evaluating Monopoly Power and Agreement Degree in Iran's Large-Scale Industries: Using Conjectural Variation. qjerp 2014; 22 (69) :179-198
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Volume 22, Issue 69 (Quarterly Journal of Economic Research and Policies 2014) Back to browse issues page
فصلنامه پژوهشها و سیاستهای اقتصادی Journal of Economic Research and Policies
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