Authors
Morosanova A.
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Degree
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Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Researcher, Center for Competition and Economic Regulation Studies of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA); Researcher, Competition and Industrial Policy Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University |
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E-mail
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aamorosanova@gmail.com |
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Location
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Moscow, Russia |
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Articles
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Digital transformation in transport: development opportunities and risks of restricting competitionDigital transformation affects all areas of the economy either implementing IT-technologies or just
enjoying their spillovers. Compared to other transportation spheres, freight industry is a subject to
significant competition effects. On the one hand, these effects stem from the fact that large operators
can provide integrated services and carry out multimodal transportation and door-to-door delivery.
On the other hand, some delivery companies tend to implement territory “zoning” strategies and
specialize on the certain cargo type which may lead to cornering the market. Delivery companies in
developed countries have already outperformed Russian ones in digital technologies implementation:
their quality of railways and carriages, air transportation services and trucking logistics is much
higher. The main obstacles of digital technologies implementation in cargo transportation industries
include the need significant investments (which especially affects small companies’ performance),
lack of digital aspects in the industrial policy, lobbying of large cargo companies. Fast penetration of
digital technologies also causes several competitive risks. There exists a tendency towards market
consolidation which is especially important in terms of the emergence of large multimodal transport
companies, who may exploit its dominant position to eliminate competition. Moreover, nowadays
there exist several freight platforms entrusting transportation duties to the actual carrier companies
by means of vehicle-cargo matching. The business model when a platform does not own freight
transport is new phenomenon for the freight industry as well as for the regulators. That is why the
regulators need to take into account new digital trends in freight industry and develop their own
services for gathering reliable data to keep an ear to the ground in promoting competition in the
transportation sphere.
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Regulation of Contractual Relations in the Context of Omnichannel Food RetailThe article examines the pressing issue of trade regulation in the food products sector amid the development of omnichannel sales and the growing influence of marketplaces. Special attention is paid to analyzing the restrictions established by trade law regarding agency agreements for retail chains in the context of changed market conditions. The research is based on the results of a sociological survey conducted by ROMIR in 2024, which included in-depth interviews with 18 experts – representatives of supplier companies of various scales. Based on the analysis of the obtained data, the authors identify key factors influencing the choice of sales channels by food producers and evaluate the effectiveness of existing forms of contracting. The article argues that the current ban on the use of agency agreements by retail chains creates unequal regulatory conditions compared to marketplaces. The authors conclude that there is a need to adjust legislation considering the changed forms of sales organization in the food sector. The theoretical significance of the research lies in developing an understanding of the transformation of trading practices in the context of digitalization. The practical value consists in developing recommendations for improving trade regulation, taking into account modern trends in food retail development and the interests of all participants. Read more... |
