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Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Hungary

Title
Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Hungary [electronic resource] / Carl Gjersem, Philip Hemmings and Andreas Reindl
Author
Gjersem, Carl.
Publication
Paris : OECD Publishing, 2004.

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Additional Authors
  • Hemmings, Philip.
  • Reindl, Andreas.
Description
43 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.
Summary
The establishment of competitive markets has been one of the cornerstones Hungarian economic policy over the past decade, alongside a successful strategy of attracting foreign investment. Broad statistical measures show no signs of endemically weak domestic competition, though the country's relatively low productivity among domestic business likely signals some sheltering from international competition. The generally healthy level of competition is partly because competition legislation and its enforcement are of a good standard. Nevertheless, room for improvement is suggested in a number of areas. In particular, it is argued that individuals should be able to initiate legal actions directly, i.e. without having to proceed via the competition authority. And, it is suggested that sanctions against individuals in hard-core cartel cases are introduced. In examining specific sectors, this paper is critical of the pace of progress towards competition in the network industries. The rail ...
Series Statement
OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.381
Uniform Title
OECD Economics Department Working Papers, no.381.
Subject
  • Economics
  • Hungary
LCCN
10.1787/222142524253
OCLC
oecd-lib
Author
Gjersem, Carl.
Title
Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Hungary [electronic resource] / Carl Gjersem, Philip Hemmings and Andreas Reindl
Imprint
Paris : OECD Publishing, 2004.
Series
OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.381
OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.381.
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Indexed Term
Economics
Hungary
Added Author
Hemmings, Philip.
Reindl, Andreas.
Other Standard Identifier
10.1787/222142524253 doi
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