Trésor-Economics No. 51 - Competition and productivity gains: a sectoral analysis in the OECD countries
Competition in the markets for goods and services is frequently cited as a contributor to economic growth. That is because greater competition in a given sector is thought to boost activity and jobs by lowering the sale price of goods and raising that sector's productivity, particularly through innovation.From a theoretical standpoint, however, the impact of competition on productivity is less cer... Lire la suite