Browsing Working papers (SNF) by Subject "welfare"
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National versus international mergers in unionised oligopoly
(Working paper, Working paper, 2003-06)We analyse how the presence of trade unions affects the pattern of mergers in an international oligopoly and the welfare implications thereof. We find that an international merger results in lower wages for all firms. A ... -
Trade in information services and economic development : on the implications of ICT for less developed countries
(Working Paper, Working paper, 2001-07)The diffusion of information and communication technology has reduced cost of information substantially in recent years. Even in the poorest countries in the world, the share of the population with access to telecommunications ...