This study is part of the broader barriers to entry project undertaken for the National Treasury and it assesses barriers to entry and expansion into the agro processing sector. It focuses on three agro-processing subsectors; poultry, milling and dairy. The paper draws on interviews conducted...

Historically South Africa has favoured incumbents/national champions over rivalry (competition) in the telecommunications sector. However, the importance of competition has become more apparent with each new development in the sector. Given the changes in this dynamic sector it is important to...

The paper will assess certain outcomes in the implementation of competition policy in South Africa to address the exertion of market power unilaterally by large firms or through collusive arrangements. Through reviewing the theoretical framework and literature linking competition policy and...

This paper critically discusses the use of remedies in pursuing distributive justice through the restoration of competition, deterrence and disgorgement. The paper addresses more specifically the design and objectives of the Pioneer Foods settlement agreement. The remedies that were concluded...

Arguably the most significant development in horizontal merger assessment in recent years, particularly in the UK and the US, has been the increased use of price pressure tests/indices, which use a relatively limited amount of data from the merging parties and a simple formula to provide an...

With over 20 years in a democratic South Africa, the country still faces serious economic challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment. In response to these challenges, the need for a higher level of economic growth, combined with a more inclusive approach to sharing the benefits of such...

The character of economic activity in Johannesburg has been shifting over time; away from primary and secondary sectors and towards services. Economic activity is very unevenly spread across the city and not well aligned with areas where the majority of the population lives. There is a need to...

The paper examines developments in key markets and value chains in food production in southern Africa in order to evaluate the role of markets and the significance of market power. Rising incomes and urbanisation are driving demand for processed food across the continent and, without substantial...