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Reexamination of the A-J effect

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  • Michael R. Caputo

    (University of California, Davis)

  • M. Hossein Partovi

    (California State University, Sacramento)

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We establish four necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of the Averch-Johnson effect in a generalized version of their famous model of the rate-of-return regulated firm. The four necessary and sufficient conditions are then compared to the two stronger sufficient conditions for the Averch-Johnson effect found in the literature. Our analysis also permits us to put to rest a somewhat protracted debate about the very existence of the Averch-Johnson effect.

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  • Michael R. Caputo & M. Hossein Partovi, 2002. "Reexamination of the A-J effect," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 12(10), pages 1-9.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-02l20003
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