The Causes and Consequences of Wal-Mart’s Growth

Emek Basker

Ekonomicheskaya Politika / Economic Policy, 2011, vol. 5, 110—134

Abstract: Wal-Mart is the largest company in the world, yet little is known about its economic impact. This essay discusses what is known about Wal-Mart’s competitive advantage and its economic impact on local communities, as well as the national and global economy, and highlights the open questions to be addressed by future research.

Keywords: Wal-Mart; retail; competitive advantage (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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