Talk:Dumping (pricing policy)/Archives/2021

Dr. Zanardi's comment on this article
Dr. Zanardi has reviewed this Wikipedia page, and provided us with the following comments to improve its quality:

"I would adjust as follows: 1) "In economics, "dumping" is a kind of predatory pricing, especially in the context of international trade." to "In economics, "dumping" is a kind of pricing strategy, especially in the context of international trade." 2) "The term has a negative connotation, as advocates of competitive markets see "dumping" as a form of protectionism." to "The term has a negative connotation, as advocates of competitive markets see "dumping" as a form of unfair competition." 3) "Furthermore, advocates for workers and laborers believe that safeguarding businesses against predatory practices," to "Furthermore, advocates for workers and laborers believe that safeguarding businesses against such practices,"

In short, dumping is not about predatory pricing (i.e. only very few cases of dumping are explained by predatory pricing behavior."

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 * Reference : Hylke, VANDENBUSSCHE & Maurizio, ZANARDI, 2007. "What Explains the Proliferation of Antidumping Laws ?," Discussion Papers (ECON - Departement des Sciences Economiques) 2007027, Universite catholique de Louvain, Departement des Sciences Economiques.

ExpertIdeasBot (talk) 18:15, 27 June 2016 (UTC)

1 predatory pricing
I assume there are several POV, and so that each point of view should be sourced.

There is a source which consider there are two factors:
 * the price factor
 * the injury factor

So, based on that source, I do not support the proposed change, but this one:
 * Form: "In economics, "dumping" is a kind of predatory pricing, especially in the context of international trade."
 * To: "In economics, "dumping" is a kind of pricing strategy, especially in the context of international trade."
 * To: "In economics, "dumping" is a kind of injuring pricing, especially in the context of international trade."
 * Change done on 10 June 2018‎


 * "... "dumping" is a kind of injuring pricing, ..." Are you serious? This is poor grammar at best. Maybe "injurious" or "damaging" would have been better? "Predatory pricing" is the term commonly used, isn't it? All the above comments are unsigned, so who made the changes? 220  of  ßorg 12:32, 5 January 2021 (UTC)

2 protectionism vs unfair competition
I assume there are several POV, and so that each point of view should be sourced.

It looks like unfair competition is viewed as related to dumping according to the itle of this document which also provide GATT definition.

It states: dumping is generally regarded as a method of unfair competition. So, based on that source, I support the change:
 * from "The term has a negative connotation, as advocates of competitive markets see "dumping" as a form of protectionism ."
 * to  "The term has a negative connotation, as advocates of competitive markets see "dumping" as a form of unfair competition ."
 * Change done on 10 June 2018‎

3 predatory practices vs such practices
Such practices looks more neutral.
 * Change done on 10 June 2018‎