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Who faces higher prices? -An empirical analysis based on Japanese homescan data-

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  • Abe, Naohito
  • Shiotani, Kyosuke

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On the basis of household-level scanner data (homescan) for Japan over a three-year period, we construct a household-level price index, and we investigate the causes of the differences in prices across households. As noted by Aguiar and Hurst (2007), large price differentials across households are observed. The differences across age and income groups, however, are small. In addition, we find that elderly people face higher prices than younger people, which is opposite of the results of Aguiar and Hurst (2007). The most important determinant of the price level is the reliance on bargain sales; an increase in the purchase at bargain sales by one standard deviation decreases the price level by more than 0.9%, while the shopping frequency has only limited effects on the price level.

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  • Abe, Naohito & Shiotani, Kyosuke, 2012. "Who faces higher prices? -An empirical analysis based on Japanese homescan data-," Research Center for Price Dynamics Working Paper Series 3, Research Center for Price Dynamics, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University.
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    1. Jess Diamond & Kota Watanabe & Tsutomu Watanabe, 2018. "The Formation of Consumer Inflation Expectations: New Evidence From Japan's Deflation Experience," Working Papers on Central Bank Communication 001, University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Economics.
    2. Jess Diamond & Kota Watanabe & Tsutomu Watanabe, 2016. "The Formation of Consumer Inflation Expectations: New Evidence From Japan's Deflation Experience," CARF F-Series CARF-F-388, Center for Advanced Research in Finance, Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo.
    3. Jess Diamond & Kota Watanabe & Tsutomu Watanabe, 2018. "The Formation of Consumer Inflation Expectations: New Evidence From Japan's Deflation Experience," CARF F-Series CARF-F-442, Center for Advanced Research in Finance, Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo.
    4. Jess Diamond & Kota Watanabe & Tsutomu Watanabe, 2016. "The Formation of Consumer Inflation Expectations:Evidence From Japan's Deflation Experience," UTokyo Price Project Working Paper Series 067, University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Economics.
    5. HIGA, Kazuhito & 比嘉, 一仁, 2014. "Estimating Upward Bias of Japanese Consumer Price Index Using Engel's Law," Discussion Papers 2014-21, Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University.
    6. Jess Diamond & Kota Watanabe & Tsutomu Watanabe, 2019. "The Formation of Consumer Inflation Expectations: New Evidence From Japan's Deflation Experience," Bank of Japan Working Paper Series 19-E-13, Bank of Japan.
    7. Kazuhito Higa, 2013. "Estimating Upward Bias in the Japanese CPI Using Engel's Law," Global COE Hi-Stat Discussion Paper Series gd12-295, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University.

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