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> The language barrier is just the cost of a translator. Is it? > Market fragmentation is a measurable phenomenon, as far as a language goes. Market fragment
by sealeck 2y ago
> The language barrier is just the cost of a translator.
Is it?
> Market fragmentation is a measurable phenomenon, as far as a language goes.
Market fragmentation isn't about language fragmentation – the EU has no single market for services currently, which means if you want to launch a product EU-wide you are effectively launching a product in 27 different countries. There is some harmonization, but not much. If you launch a product in the US you have a large fully harmonized single market.
- izacus 2y agoThe most bizarre thing is that the loudest critics of EUs market fragmentation are usually the most aggressive blockers of integration that would mitigate these issues.
- James_K 2y agoWhat exactly is the current single market for services lacking? https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/services_en https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/ser... They seem to have a lot of bases covered.