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América Latina en la historia económica
On-line version ISSN 2007-3496Print version ISSN 1405-2253
Abstract
MIRANDA, José A.. The USMC and its Influence on the Footwear Industry of the United States, Latin America and Europe in the First Half of the Twentieth Century: An Efficient Monopoly?. Am. Lat. Hist. Econ [online]. 2015, vol.22, n.2, pp.71-100. ISSN 2007-3496.
The United Shoe Machinery Company dominated world market for footwear machinery in the first half of the twentieth century. This article analyzes the company's strategy, its penetration in Latin America and the rest of the world, and the impact on the company of antitrust lawsuits in the United States. Despite its practical monopoly, the company had an efficient performance, which fueled technological innovation and modernization of footwear industry in many countries.
Keywords : monopoly; footwear industry; contestable markets; antitrust laws; business strategy.