Market structure, trade liberalization and the GATS

Wooton, I. (2001) Market structure, trade liberalization and the GATS. European Journal of Political Economy, 17(2), pp. 389-402.

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Abstract

In this Paper we examine the interaction between the different modes of market access commitments in services (cross-border and establishment) market structure, and regulation. In this context, we focus on the impact of improved domestic market access for a foreign service provider on a domestic service market. We work with a model where the domestic industry is assumed to be imperfectly competitive and, as a result of domestic regulation, is able to act as a cartel. We also examine the incentives for the domestic firms to accommodate the entry of the foreign firm by inviting it to join the cartel.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:UNSPECIFIED
Authors: Wooton, I.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Economics
Journal Name:European Journal of Political Economy

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