THE TREND OF AGGREGATE CONCENTRATION IN THE UNITED-STATES - PROBLEMS OF SCOPE AND MEASUREMENT

Authors
ONEILL PB
Citation
Pb. Oneill, THE TREND OF AGGREGATE CONCENTRATION IN THE UNITED-STATES - PROBLEMS OF SCOPE AND MEASUREMENT, The American journal of economics and sociology, 55(2), 1996, pp. 197-211
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Economics,Sociology
Journal title
The American journal of economics and sociology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029246
Volume
55
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
197 - 211
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9246(1996)55:2<197:TTOACI>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Data on aggregate concentration in the United States economy for the y ears 1978 to 1987 are analyzed. Economy-wide aggregate concentration d ecreased during this time period. Aggregate concentration increased in the retail trade, electric and gas utilities, and transportation sect ors but decreased in the manufacturing and life insurance sectors. Iss ues surrounding the appropriate measurement of aggregate concentration are discussed.