Price variability and price dispersion in a stable monetary environment: evidence from German retail markets
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The dynamics of inflation and price variation is examined using data for consumption goods in Germany during 1995. A very positive correlation between the rates of price change and price dispersion at the level of individual products and product groups is found.
Publication Name: Managerial & Decision Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0143-6570
Year: 2007
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Price rigidity and market power in German retailing
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The effect of German retail industry's market power on price rigidity and flexibility in the German retail market is analyzed. Data from weekly retail scanner prices from 207 retail outlets during the January 2000 to December 2001 timeframe is used.
Publication Name: Managerial & Decision Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0143-6570
Year: 2007
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Why do prices rise faster than they fall? With an application to mortgage rates
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The validity of various theoretical explanations for asymmetric price adjustments for the mortgage rate is examined. Mortgage rates echo an increase in capital markets faster than it decreases.
Publication Name: Managerial & Decision Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0143-6570
Year: 2007
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