%0 Journal Article
%T Problems of Monopolization and Antitrust Policy in Transitional Economies (on the example of the Republic of Armenia)
%A Arman Arayik Grigoryan
%J The International Journal of Applied Economics and Finance
%D 2007
%I Asian Network for Scientific Information
%X Numerous fields of Armenian economy are either monopolized or have high level of concentration. That¡¯s why the development and realization of effective antitrust policy is an urgent problem in RA. For that purpose first of all it is important to develop concept of antitrust policy mentioning the main directions of its implementation. This research is devoted to the mentioned issue. For that purpose is made an attempt to describe formation process of monopolies in transitional economies and monopolization level of Armenian economy and to determine actual directions of improvement of antitrust regulation. According to the major findings of the research, only a well developed antitrust strategy can bring to the formation of free competition. In this research is made an attempt to develop a concept of antitrust policy, that can be applicable not only in Armenia, but in all transitional economies. Of course, in different transitional economies it can be put into practice taking into account the idiosyncrasies of the development of their economy.
%K Monopoly
%K monopolization
%K antitrust policy
%K product markets
%K protection of competition
%K small and medium business
%U http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/ijaef/2007/38-44.pdf