Atkin, David; Chaudhry, Azam; Chaudry, Shamyla; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2015
Researchers typically invoke theoretical assumptions to estimate mark-ups. Instead, we directly obtain mark-ups by surveying Pakistani soccer-ball producers. We document six facts: (1) Mark-ups are more dispersed than costs; (2) Mark-ups and costs increase with firm size; (3) The mark-up...