The Falling Price of Cement in Africa (English)

Prices for several intermediate inputs, including cement, are higher in developing economies—particularly in Africa. Combining data from the International Comparison Program with a global directory of cement plants we estimate an industry equilibrium model to distinguish between drivers of international price dispersion: demand, costs, conduct, and entry. Developing economies feature both higher marginal costs and higher markups. African markets are...

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Leone, Fabrizio;

Macchiavello,Rocco;

Reed,Tristan;
Document Date
2021/06/22
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS9706
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2021/06/22
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The Falling Price of Cement in Africa
Keywords
development research group

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Leone, Fabrizio; Macchiavello,Rocco; Reed,Tristan.

The Falling Price of Cement in Africa (English). Paper is funded by the Knowledge for Change Program (KCP)|Policy Research working paper|no. WPS 9706 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/727041624328488778

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