prices, productivity levels and markups as functions of openness to trade at a sectoral level. The theory lends itself … evidence that trade openness exerts a competitive effect, with prices and markups falling and productivity rising. Consistent …

prices, productivity levels and markups as functions of openness to trade at a sectoral level. The theory lends itself … evidence that trade openness exerts a competitive effect, with prices and markups falling and productivity rising. Consistent …

soft drinks. This study evaluates the pass-through of the tax, the influence on the tax of competition among different … stores, and the after-tax price dispersion. Using an unbalanced panel of weekly prices for 553 stores throughout Mexico, we … competition faced by each store and find that with greater competition in the relevant market, there is less overall pass …

estimate of firms' price responses to changes in prices of their competitors. We develop a general framework and an empirical …, which contains detailed information on firm domestic prices, marginal costs, and competitor prices. The rare features of …, that these findings have important implications for shaping the response of domestic prices to international shocks. …

estimate of firms' price responses to changes in prices of their competitors. We develop a general framework and an empirical …, which contains detailed information on firm domestic prices, marginal costs, and competitor prices. The rare features of …, that these findings have important implications for shaping the response of domestic prices to international shocks. …

larger increases in Chinese import competition. Perhaps surprisingly, given that barriers to trade appear to be on the … that it has specific benefits in terms of reducing prices, creating jobs, or increasing wages. While economists often … emphasize the consumer benefits of trade due to lower prices, only 20-40% of survey respondents in most countries perceive such …