The markup and inflation: evidence in OECD countries
In this paper we evaluate the dynamic inconsistency argument put forth by Kydland and Prescott (1977) and Barro and Gordon (1983) as an explanation for differences in the average inflation experience across OECD countries. The focus is on the empirical evidence relating the overall degree of competition among firms, as measured by the markup of price over marginal cost, and inflation over the 1973-88 period. The prediction is that higher markups raise the monetary authority's incentive to increase output, leading to higher equilibrium rates of inflation. We find that the markup does well in explaining cross-country differences in average inflation.
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Volume (Year): 34 (2001)
Issue (Month): 2 (May)
Pages: 570-587
| Handle: | RePEc:cje:issued:v:34:y:2001:i:2:p:570-587 |
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