Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Jenkins Professor of Accounting at NC State University. When product market competition is greater, companies choose to ...

Economists from Yale and the University of Maryland reveal a dramatic shift in the IPO market that might be hurting consumers. In the short term, the decline of startups going public makes sense: The ...

Learn how market power allows firms to influence prices by altering supply or demand, enhance profit margins, and control market barriers. Discover real-world examples.

In this paper we argue that monetary easing fosters growth more in more credit-constrained environments, and the more so the higher the degree of product market competition. Indeed, when competition ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation Does greater product market competition improve external competitiveness and growth? This paper examines this question by ...

Pricing a new product is difficult, but it’s not rocket science. It’s just one of those tasks where entrepreneurs throw roadblocks into their own way, over and over again. It’s difficult enough to ...

Learn what a price taker is, see examples in competitive markets like grain and oil, and understand how they differ from price makers in economics.

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Product marketing continues to emerge as a critical function in many organizations, gaining ...