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Y376 International Political Economy February 1, 2012

Positive Contributions of MNCs to Host Countries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example: Corning Glass in Korea ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Samsung-Corning Precision Glass

Criticisms of MNCS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What is an Oligopoly? ,[object Object],Source: Investopedia.com Few multinationals aspire to be monopolies. Monopolies attract government regulation and consumer anger (just ask Microsoft). Small oligopolies (such as Coke, Pepsi, and Cadbury-Schweppes) make plenty of money and avoid the constant attention of the regulators.

Why are Monopolies and Oligopolies Bad? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Examples of Oligopolies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

US Soft Drink Market Shares, 2000 Company Percentage Brands Coca Cola 44.1% Coke, Sprite, Barq, Fanta, Mello Yello, etc. Pepsico 31.4% Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mug, Slice, etc. Cadbury/Schweppes 14.7% Seven-Up, Dr. Pepper, Schweppes, A & W, Canada Dry, Sunkist, Squirt, etc.

Market Shares of Media Conglomerates in 2010

World PC Market, 4 th Quarter 2009

Pharmaceutical Market Shares, Pain Therapeutics, 2009

What Public Policies Can Reduce the Ill Effects of Monopoly/Oligopoly Competition? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How to do this internationally? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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