barrier to entry in an oligopoly is economies of scale. Economies of scale generally refer to the cost advantages that will be associated with large organizations. Margaretta (2012‚26) suggests that companies pursue economies of scale in the belief that this will be decisive in determining a competitive advantage and increased profitability. Woolworths enjoys significant economies of scale in relation to its competitors. In the supermarket industry‚ benefits of economies of scale is usually achieved by
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and Ontario‚ represent a huge factor in the economy of the United States by being one of the major cities where trade takes place. General Motors‚ Ford and Chrysler also known as Americas ‘Big Three’ automobile companies are located in this city. The concept of External Scale Economies can help us explain why these three major companies are located in this area. Scales economies are important for a country because they represent a growth in its economy. Companies are able to produce more products
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property right and stable‚ market-oriented policies are a necessary condition for financial integration and the development of emerging stock markets. Announced market-oriented policies may be reversed‚ however‚ and are initially not fully credible. We argue that sustained privatization and liberalization programmes represent a major test of political commitment to safer private property rights‚ successful privatization has a significant effect on emerging stock market development through the resolution
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Economy of Singapore Singapore is a highly developed trade-oriented market economy.[10][11] Singapore’s economy has been ranked as the most open in the world‚[12] least corrupt‚[13] most pro-business‚[14] with low tax rates (14.2% of Gross Domestic Product‚ GDP)[15] and has thethird highest per-capita GDP in the world; in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). Government-linked companies play a substantial role in Singapore’s economy‚ which are owned through the sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings
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improve the economy of Iraq by bringing access to the outside financial world with products that will be accessible by the regular consumer. More financial options with more financial institutions for the citizens of Iraq will help them with
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Please choose the best possible answer. (2.5 Points each) 1. The industry elasticity of demand for gadgets is -2‚ while the elasticity of demand for an individual gadget manufacturer’s product is -2. Based on the Rothschild approach to measuring market power‚ we conclude that A. The Herfindahl index for this industry is -2 B. The Herfindahl index for this industry is 2 C. There is little monopoly power in this industry D. There is significant monopoly power in this industry 2. Which curve(s)
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Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administrations response to the Great Depression were tenacious and steadfast. President Roosevelt’s New Deal regulated the economy and provided for those that struggled. The New Deal was the motion of significant change in the role of American government in its citizens lives. The government took responsibility for the basic welfare of its citizens and a complete change from its earlier structure. The first round of legislation was directed towards recovery and relief. This
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ECONOMY OF NIGERIA Nigeria is a middle income‚ mixed economy and emerging market‚ with expanding financial‚ service‚ communications‚ and entertainment sectors. It is ranked 30th in the world in terms of GDP (PPP) as of 2011‚ and its emergent‚ though currently underperforming manufacturing sector is the third-largest on the continent‚ producing a large proportion of goods and services for the West African region. Previously hindered by years of mismanagement‚ economic reforms of the past decade
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Organisational strategy relates to company missions‚ where the Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) works towards the organisational strategy by acknowledging all the internal and external factors tactically to achieve the organisational goal. There are various approaches to organisational strategy (internal and external) applied by organisations to produce an infrastructure which matches opportunities offered by the market‚ in order to ensure future success and benefits greater than other competitors
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The Great Depression‚ which had an effect on economies on a global scale‚ was on of the catalysts to the start of World War II. With many countries struggling‚ Hitler managed to rise to power partially from his claims of the ability to change Germany into a great military and economic power. Across the ocean though‚ America was still mired down in the economic slump. President Roosevelt had enacted his New Deal economics and America seemed to be fighting back out of the depression‚ but it couldn’t
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