In this paper we assess the impact of the LD 114/1998 on the structure of the Italian food retailing industry. We use difference–in–difference technique, comparing the level of concentration, number of stores, average store size and level of service offered to consumers in regions enacting mandated consistent with the LD 114/1998, versus those that did not. Results show that, once the endogenous nature of policy changes is controlled for, the policy appears more effective than expected, in terms of its impact on concentration, consumers’ access, store size and level of service to consumers. While the decree overall seems to have help the consumer to have more access and more in-store services, our analysis suggests food retailing became more concentrated in response to the implementation of the LD 114/1998. Further, the effect of the liberalization seems to have stronger effects in regions where the level of liberalization implemented is “low”.

Bonanno, A., Castellari, E., Sckokai, P., Trade Liberalization and Food Retail Structure: The Italian Case, Selected paper, in EAAE 2014 Congress, (Ljubljana, Slovenia, 26-29 August 2014), EAAE, Ljubljana 2014: 1-15 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/64586]

Trade Liberalization and Food Retail Structure: The Italian Case

Castellari, Elena;Sckokai, Paolo
2014

Abstract

In this paper we assess the impact of the LD 114/1998 on the structure of the Italian food retailing industry. We use difference–in–difference technique, comparing the level of concentration, number of stores, average store size and level of service offered to consumers in regions enacting mandated consistent with the LD 114/1998, versus those that did not. Results show that, once the endogenous nature of policy changes is controlled for, the policy appears more effective than expected, in terms of its impact on concentration, consumers’ access, store size and level of service to consumers. While the decree overall seems to have help the consumer to have more access and more in-store services, our analysis suggests food retailing became more concentrated in response to the implementation of the LD 114/1998. Further, the effect of the liberalization seems to have stronger effects in regions where the level of liberalization implemented is “low”.
2014
Inglese
EAAE 2014 Congress
EAAE 2014 Congress: "Agri-Food and Rural Innovations for Healthier Societies"
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Selected paper
26-ago-2014
29-ago-2014
Bonanno, A., Castellari, E., Sckokai, P., Trade Liberalization and Food Retail Structure: The Italian Case, Selected paper, in EAAE 2014 Congress, (Ljubljana, Slovenia, 26-29 August 2014), EAAE, Ljubljana 2014: 1-15 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/64586]
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