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Estimating demand elasticities of fixed telephony in Brazil

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Gustavo, Manfrim
Sergio, Da Silva

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This paper provides estimates of the elasticities of demand for the Brazilian basic plan of local fixed telephony using a cointegration model. We find a long-run price elasticity of –0.24, and an income elasticity of 0.18. These figures are line with other countries’ estimates.

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Paper provided by University Library of Munich, Germany in its series MPRA Paper with number 1978.

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Keywords: Fixed telephony Demand elasticities Cointegration

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