ISBN:
9781781959299
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xi, 203 pages)
,
illustrations
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Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Elektronische Reproduktion von Buyer power and competition in European food retailing
DDC:
381/.456413/094
Keywords:
Food industry and trade
;
Grocery trade
;
Retail trade
Abstract:
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
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents: Preface -- 1. Introduction -- Part I: Theoretical and policy underpinnings -- 2. The economics of monopsony and buyer bargaining power -- 3. Buyer power propositions -- 4. Definition and measures of buyer power -- 5. Competition policy and buyer power -- Part II: Statistical analysis -- 6. An overview of market structure based on existing sources -- 7. The EU retail food market share matrix -- Part III: Case studies -- 8. Food retailing in France -- 9. German food retailing -- 10. Food retailing in Spain -- 11. United Kingdom food retailing -- 12. Issues and lessons arising from the case studies -- 13. Summary and conclusions -- Appendix: Questionnaires and interviews -- Reference -- Index.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index
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