Competitive intensity, a measurement for how hard businesses feel they need to compete to gain an advantage over their rivals, has fallen, while profits and price markups rose, according to a new study by the Competition Bureau. David Akin explains the consequences for Canada’s economy and consumers, and how the problem could be solved.
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