Teoria konkurencji ekonomicznej. Próba oceny stanu badań i koncepcji
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1988
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Wydział Prawa i Administracji UAM
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Theory of economic competition. An attempt to evaluate the state of research and conceptions
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A theory of economic competition occupies a very important place in political
economy, though its role is often underestimated and seldom correctly understood.
Hence, the main purpose of the article is to undertake an attempt to evaluate
the state of research and theory in that respect and to explain the essence of
that theory, with critical reference to the existing research results.
The article includes considerations on historical conceptions of competition
(comprising A. Smith's dynamic conception of free competition, the model of ideal
competition and the conception of monopolistic competition), the analysis of a modern
conception of so-called "effective competition", the considerations on the
functioning of an enterprise within oligopolistic structures and theoretical foundations
of state policy of competition carried out presently in capitalistic countries.
The following types of competitive behaviour have been distinguished:
creative, adaptative and stabilizing. Besides, attention is paid also to strategies of
curbing competition and to functions ascribed to competition.
The most important part of the article is an attempt to explain theoretically
the process of economic competition. The said process includes such basic elements
as: the conditions of functioning of competition, the mechanism of competition
and various consequences of that process for the economy. Only a general
analysis of competition makes it possible to understand the essence of that
process, to evaluate the existing theoretical conceptions and to carry out appropriate
policies in favour of retaining competition. Competition is also of great importance
in conditions of implementing the economic reform. Allowing more room
for competition will influence the efficiency of economic activity in conditions of
a socialist economy.
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Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny 50, 1988, z. 1, s. 155-176