LEADER 01651nam 2200337 n 450 001 9910138195903321 005 20230225104645.0 035 $a(CKB)3230000000017681 035 $a(NjHacI)993230000000017681 035 $a(EXLCZ)993230000000017681 100 $a20230225d1993 uu 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 13$aAn Analysis of the U.S. Distribution System /$fRoger R. Betancourt 210 1$aParis :$cOECD,$d1993. 215 $a1 online resource (75 pages) 225 0 $aWorking papers (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Economics Department) 330 $aThis paper forms part of an OECD project which addressed the issue of the structure and change in the distribution systems of seven OECD countries. The paper begins with a conceptual framework describing the functions, market outcomes and economic implications of the distribution sector. Next, it gives an overview of the U.S. distribution system in the 1980s. In particular, it discusses some specific characteristics underlying the functioning of the U.S. distribution system. Finally, it assesses the efficiency question and its implications for foreign trade. Some policy recommendations are then drawn on that basis ... 606 $aCommercial policy 615 0$aCommercial policy. 676 $a382.3 700 $aBetancourt$b Roger R.$0249796 801 0$bNjHacI 801 1$bNjHacl 906 $aDOCUMENT 912 $a9910138195903321 996 $aAn Analysis of the U.S. Distribution System$93019431 997 $aUNINA