General Flashcards
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Whats the SCP Approach?
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Structure-Conduct-Performance Approach
1. analysis of Market structure (nr of sellers, product differenciation, cost structure, preferences)
2. firms econ conduct: price, investment, ads
3. performance: efficiency, ratio of prices to MC, profits…
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Characteristics of SCP Approach
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- Marcet structure exogenous
- loose theoretical/formal foundation
3: econometric analysis using cross-section data (inter-industry studies)
3
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economic rationality
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individual maximization of individual utility (subject to restrictions)
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