How does competition affect information acquisition of firms and thus the response of inflation and output to monetary … uncertainty about inflation as a non-targeted moment. …

inspired by the economic theory of index numbers. The indices provide a theoretical benchmark for estimated real effective …

In this paper we explore the link between the intensity of product market competition and inflation rates across EU … countries and sectors. We consider long-term averages of inflation rates in order to remove the cyclical behavior of inflation … product market competition, as proxied by the level of mark-up in particular, is an important driver of inflation …

countries. In theory, trade openness can affect inflation through changes in market competitiveness and productivity …This study evaluates the role market competition plays in determining inflation based on sector-level data from OECD … of market competition. This study shows that inflation decreases with greater market competitiveness even after …

import prices only to a small extent, it may have a substantial impact on inflation, as it exerts a sizeable impact on the …