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The effect of buyer concentration on prices in the Australian wool market

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  • Phil Simmons

    (Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of New England, Armidale, Australia, 2351)

  • Phillip Hansen

    (Wool International, Parkville, Australia)

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A theoretical model of the wool market that distinguishes between large and small buyers is developed. The model forecasts that “large” buyers with a cost advantage will increase grower prices providing there is competition from a periphery of small, relatively high cost buyers. Econometric estimates of premiums associated with buyer concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl Index, are obtained using hedonic price analysis. The results are consistent with theory, and it is concluded that increased buyer concentration favors growers providing a “periphery” of small competitive firms remains intact. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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  • Phil Simmons & Phillip Hansen, 1997. "The effect of buyer concentration on prices in the Australian wool market," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 13(4), pages 423-430.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:agribz:v:13:y:1997:i:4:p:423-430
    DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1520-6297(199707/08)13:4<423::AID-AGR8>3.0.CO;2-0
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    1. Vlastuin, Chris, 1988. "The Efficiency of Price Discovery at Wool Auctions," 1988 Conference (32nd), February 8-11, 1988, Melbourne, Australia 144366, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
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