Economic reforms and the competitive environment of firms
By: Rogelio Oliva, Fernando F. Suarez .
Contributors: Suarez, Fernando F.; Harvard Business School. Division of Research
Series: Working paper / Division of Research, Harvard Business School -- 03-084; Working paper (Harvard Business School. Division of Research) -- 03-084
Publisher: Division of Research, Harvard Business School
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Boston]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 36
Description: This paper lays out several hypotheses to establish a specific link between economic reforms and the competitive environment of firms. We test our hypotheses on data from the steel industry in three post-reform economies. We find that economic reforms tend to have a positive effect on environmental munificence, but they also produce short-term instability in the environment. We elaborate on the implications of our results for managers, policy makers and scholars.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.