Buyer Power and Competition in European Food Retailing - Couverture rigide

Clarke, Roger; Davies, Stephen; Dobson, Paul; Waterson, Michael

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1840646853 ISBN 13 : 9781840646856

Editeur : Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

In this book, leading experts in the field examine the effects of the recent growth in concentration in the European food retailing sector. In particular, the book develops a number of buyer power propositions and builds on the previous work of several of the authors, to consider how the growth of large supermarket chains affects competition in food retailing. The authors outline the theoretical and policy analysis underpinning the work and assess evidence on the size and growth of supermarket chains across the EU. Whilst not entirely critical, they suggest that there is strong evidence in some countries that supermarkets use their buying power to impose unfair terms and conditions on suppliers, particularly affecting small suppliers.

The authors use case studies, to provide an in-depth analysis of four European countries, namely France, Germany, Spain and the UK. The book ends with a discussion of policy issues against a backdrop of likely future trends in concentration in this area.

Academics working in the areas of microeconomics and industrial economics as well as those involved in European competition policy more generally, such as lawyers, civil servants and consultancy groups, will find this volume enlightening.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Roger Clarke, former Professor of Economics, Cardiff University, UK, Stephen Davies, Professor of Economics, University of East Anglia, UK, Paul Dobson, Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia, UK and Michael Waterson, Professor of Economics, University of Warwick, UK

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1840646853
• ISBN 13: 9781840646856
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible