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Emmanuelle Auriol et Pierre M. Picard

vol. 89, 2013, p. 187–209

In this paper, we discuss the choice for build-operate-and-transfer (BOT) concessions when governments and firm managers do not share the same information regarding the operation characteristics of a facility. We show that larger shadow costs of public funds and larger information asymmetries...

Philippe Alby, Jean-Jacques Dethier et Stéphane Straub

vol. 27, n° 1, 2013, p. 109–132

Many developing countries are unable to provide their industrial sectors with reliable electric power, with the result that many enterprises must contend with an insufficient and unreliable supply of electricity. Because of these constraints, enterprises often opt for self-generation of electricity...

Fabien Gensbittel

vol. 51, n° 2, 2013, p. 1152–185

Augustin Landier, Julien Sauvagnat, David Sraer et David Thesmar

vol. 17, n° 1, 2013, p. 161–201

This article empirically relates the internal organization of a firm with decision making quality and corporate performance. We call “independent from the CEO” a top executive who joined the firm before the current CEO was appointed. In a very robust way, firms with a smaller fraction of...

Fabian Bergès et Sylvette Monier-Dilhan

vol. 79, n° 2, 2013

Cet article analyse l’effet d’une politique de commerce international sur un marché domestique en concurrence imparfaite, en prenant en compte les consommateurs et les firmes amont/aval. Nous étudions l’impact d’une baisse des droits de douanes et montrons que le profit des firmes en amont diminue...

Martin Besfamille, Philippe De Donder et Jean-Marie Lozachmeur

vol. 15, n° 6, 2013, p. 856–883

Maria A. García-Valiñas et Josepa Miquel-Florensa

vol. 29, n° 3, 2013, p. 451–471

Problems related to water access and quality are significant in several countries around the world. Thus water management becomes a key issue, especially in developing countries, where the institutional and regulatory context is not always properly designed. The aim of this research is to analyze...

Christophe Bontemps, Zohra Bouamra-Mechemache et Michel Simioni

vol. 40, n° 3, 2013, p. 413–439

European Union regulation on quality food products (protected designations of origin (PDO) labelling) is expected to sustain competitiveness within the agricultural sector. This paper examines the impact of this policy on the survival of cheese firms over the period 1990–2006 in France. We show...

Stéphane Caprice et Vanessa Schlippenbach

vol. 22, n° 3, 2013, p. 468–487

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