"In a market that was deregulated in anticipation of widespread competition that is clearly a problem and there are evident risks of disadvantages for passengers when there is little to keep local operators on their toes".
On a continent afflicted by widespread poverty and fierce competition for government resources, prisons have long been neglected, and prison conditions are often abominable.
Food safety has long been a problem in China, where a combination of widespread corruption and fierce competition for sales have led businesses to take dangerous shortcuts in producing an array of products.
Several students said that cheating was a symptom of a broader and more widespread problem with priorities at Stuyvesant, where competition for top rankings is intense and, some said, overshadows the substance of learning.
However, increasing implementation of the TRIPS Agreement in developing countries means that medicines patents are becoming more widespread and severely restricting or eliminating generic competition for newer ARVs.
Some informants reported receiving financial assistance from other community members from time to time, while others reported widespread distrust among sex workers and fierce competition for clients that sometimes became violent.
Brigid Schulte, author of "Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time," said that competition for talent within tech is pushing widespread change.
However, a minority of marginalised groups recognise that fencing restricts risk management strategies and increases competition for key resources, raising concern over more widespread social differentiation and increased vulnerability at the regional level.
The reasons why it's a hot topic aren't too pretty, of course; high levels of unemployment, intense competition for roles, rising tuition fees and a damaging and widespread culture of unpaid internships.
