The final report content analysis of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry - CPI ALE milk / RO from the structure-conduct-performance paradigm

Abstract

This study conducted a content analysis on the final report of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry - CPI Legislative Assembly Rondônia investigating possible price-fixing in the milk chain in Rondônia. The research was based on the paradigm Structure-Conduct-Performance (SCP) addressed by Theory of Industrial Organization. The Productive Chain of dairy farming is a major socio-economic activities of Rondônia, and any relationship problem between productive agents can result in reducing their competitiveness. The theory of industrial organization which seeks to analyze the current market structure in a particular industry (sector), where the behavior of agents present in the industry and the performance of this segment in view of the structure and behavior of agents. A comparative critical analysis of the Final Report of the CPI on the work developed by the committee with the paradigm of ECD was performed. The research identified that the work of CPI Milk did not follow the principles of analysis of ECD paradigm, failing to identify a potential cartel formation it has set.