A. Gerasymenko, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, Kyiv ESTIMATE OF WELFARE LOSS FROMMARKET POWER IN UKRAINIAN ECONOMY

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The article investigates and improves the methodology of estimate of welfare loss from market power. Basing on the improved methodology the author estimates such a loss in Ukrainian economy of 2008-2011.

Keywords: welfare loss; market power.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/1728-2667.2014/155-2/2

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