Designing Competition Policy for Economic Development in Asia and the Pacific
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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October 2024
This book analyzes competition policy in Asia and the Pacific through the lens of how it can support and promote economic development in the region.
Competition laws in emerging Asian economies may not be suited to facilitating productivity growth and economic development as external pressures may have driven some governments to appropriate the competition laws and procedures of European countries and the United States.
This book analyzes competition policy in Asia and the Pacific through the lens of how it can support and promote economic development in the region.
Evidence from some economies included in this study suggests that their competition policies do not adequately account for domestic political and economic environments, while also giving insufficient attention to key issues facing developing economies, such as ensuring growth, poverty reduction, and employment generation. As this book concludes, competition policy should always be tailored to local circumstances and be aligned with industrial and trade policies in pursuit of enhanced efficiency and competitiveness.
Contents
- Part I: Introduction and Synthesis
- Part II: Competition Policy in Asia: Theory and Practice
- Part III: Emerging Issues and Challenges of Competition Policy in Asia
