The Causes and Consequences of Wal-Mart's Growth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4029429 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emek Basker (0000-0003-4102-9945, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri., corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 177-198 |
| Publication date | 2007-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Economic Perspectives (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0895-3309 • E-ISSN: 1944-7965 |
| Publisher | American Economic Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1257/jep.21.3.177 |
| OpenAlex | W3121249633 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 30 |
| References cited | 12 |
Wal-Mart is the largest retailer and the largest private employer in the United States. The competitive pressures created by large retailers have long been controversial, and Wal-Mart's growth has raised concerns about its economic impact on workers, communities, and competitors. This paper aims to dispel some of the myths regarding Wal-Mart and to replace them with a systematic accounting of what is known about Wal-Mart's impact on the U.S. and global economy. The paper begins by exploring the source of Wal-Mart's competitive advantage. It then examines some of the economic effects of Wal-Mart: how Wal-Mart stores affect local labor markets, consumer prices, product selection, local and global competitors, and suppliers. I then turn to Wal-Mart's interaction with public policy issues in matters of global trade as well as state and local legislation on wages, benefits, zoning, and subsidies
Business · Competitive advantage · Economic geography · Economic system · Economics · Economy · Geography · Management · Regional science · Business Strategy and Innovation
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| Unique citing works | 30 |
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| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2025 (18) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |