Welcome to the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development
Industrial Development
Understanding firm decision-making is central to industrial development in geographic agglomerations and sectors. Firm and industry studies provide insight into how these decisions are made which is critical to understanding the impact that policy and regulatory decisions will have on the sector and economy.
Research Themes
Competition & Barriers to Entry
Barriers to entry, by creating and reinforcing the market power of large firms, tend to lead to higher prices, lower levels of innovation and a less competitive economy. In a country like South Africa where there are significant challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality, it is critical to understand the nature and extent of barriers to entry in the economy, to create inclusive and shared growth.
Regional Value Chains
Countries in the southern African region face challenges when it comes to the transformation of their economies, the need for job creation and the sharing of the benefits of growth. The potential to build economic hubs and clusters to realise agglomeration economies further work to develop competitiveness along regional value chains.
