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This paper studies the theoretical underpinning of anti-competitive behaviour of state monopolies under different economics approaches and focuses particularly on the Structure–Conduct–Performance (SCP) paradigm. It argues that the market conduct of state monopolies is no different from that of other firms and market power serves as the motivation for anti-competitive behaviour of firms

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It provides a discussion about Vietnam’s state monopolies and how their anti-competitive behaviour is explained from the viewpoint of the economics approach.

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The application of competition rules is sometimes hindered by political support for the dominant role of state monopolies and the reluctance to abide by competition law from the state monopolies themselves. In this regards, issues regarding anticompetitive of Vietnam’s state monopolies continue to be of the contemporary concerns.

Mr Long T Tran
Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

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This page is a summary of: Anti-Competitive Behaviour of State Monopolies from the Economics Approach with Reference to Vietnam’s State Monopolies, Asian Journal of Law and Economics, November 2018, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/ajle-2018-0015.
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