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Price synchronization in retailing: some empirical evidence

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  • Marcelo Resende
  • Rodrigo Zeidan
  • Gabriel Rega

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The paper investigates the synchronization of price changes in the context of retail tire dealers in São Paulo-Brazil and ed items in supermarkets for cleaning supplies and food in Rio de Janeiro-Brazil. Results indicate similar and non-negligible synchronization for different brands, although magnitudes are distant from a perfect synchronization pattern. We find interesting patterns in inter-firm competition, with similar magnitudes across different tire types. Intra-chain synchronization is substantial, indicating that a common price adjustment policy tends to be sustained for each chain across different products. JEL Classification: L11; L81.

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  • Marcelo Resende & Rodrigo Zeidan & Gabriel Rega, 2014. "Price synchronization in retailing: some empirical evidence," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 34(2), pages 284-293.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:34:y:2014:i:2:p:284-293:id:273
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    Keywords

    price synchronization; staggering; retail;
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    JEL classification:

    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
    • L81 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Retail and Wholesale Trade; e-Commerce

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