Single-product versus uniform SSNIPs
Abstract
It is common to apply a SSNIP test with a uniform price increase on all products in the candidate market. We show that in situations with asymmetries - for example variations in revenues - a uniform SSNIP test may suggest that the relevant market should include more products even though it could be profitable to increase the price of only one product in the candidate market. Our results are illustrated with some findings from a survey in a local grocery market.Download Info
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Article provided by Elsevier in its journal International Review of Law and Economics.
Volume (Year): 31 (2011)
Issue (Month): 2 (June)
Pages: 142-146
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Keywords: SSNIP Market delineation Asymmetries;References
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