Economics and management of national economy

The methodology of competition assessment

Economic Annals-XXI

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 165, Issue 5-6, Pages: 52-55

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Gerasymenko, A., Borovyk, Iu., & Afendikova, S. (2017). The methodology of competition assessment. Economic Annals-XXI, 165(5-6), 52-55. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V165-11

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Anzhelika Gerasymenko
D.Sc. (Economics),
Professor,
Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
19 Kioto Str., Kyiv, 02156, Ukraine
geranzhel@gmail.com
Researcher ID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/N-2603-2016
ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0313-6942

Iuliia Borovyk
PhD (Economics),
Assistant Professor,
Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
19 Kioto Str., Kyiv, 02156, Ukraine
jziglina@ukr.net
Researcher ID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/H-1182-2017

Svitlana Afendikova
PhD Student (Economics),
Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
19 Kioto Str., Kyiv, 02156, Ukraine
svelte.s@gmail.com
Researcher ID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/H-1215-2017

The methodology of competition assessment

Abstract. Introduction. Since competition influences all the spheres of economic life, its research is scattered among different fields of economic science and different research areas.

The purpose of the article is to systematize existing approaches to competition assessment, based on single multidimensional methodological approach, to make economic competition research at the micro-, meso- and macrolevels better managed and presented, as well as to develop comprehensive system of indicators to assess the state of economic competition.

Results. Having used the Porter’s diamond model, the authors divided three dimensions of competition research: horizontal (within the relevant market or stack of related markets), vertical (within the process chain), and potential competition dimension (within all the markets in the economy due to the capital flow between them that provides competitive pressure on the participants of the relevant market). The sets of indicators of the relevant type of competition are identified within every research dimension. Combined use of these indicators allows us to determine current state of competition in the market, and to verify the results obtained. The aggregated system of competition indicators is introduced to ensure comprehensive and more profound analytical support for managerial decisions.

Keywords: Horizontal Competition; Vertical Competition; Potential Competition; Indicators of Competition Assessment

JEL Classification: D47; L11; L25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V165-11

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Received 14.05.2017

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