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Atm Surcharges: Effects On Deployment And Welfare

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  • Ramón Faulí-Oller

    (Universidad de Alicante)

  • Ioana Chioveanu

    (Universidad de Alicante)

  • Joel Sandonís

    (Universidad de Alicante)

  • Juana Santamaria-Garcia

    (Universidad de Alicante)

Abstract

This paper analyzes the effects of ATM surcharges on deployment and welfare, in a model where banks compete for ATM and banking services. Foreign fees, surcharges and the interchange fee are endogenously determined. We find that, when the interchange fee is cooperatively fixed by banks to maximize joint profits, surcharges should be allowed, as they neutralize the collusive effect of the interchange fee. As a consequence, ATM deployment is higher and retail prices lower than without surcharges, increasing consumer surplus and social welfare.

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  • Ramón Faulí-Oller & Ioana Chioveanu & Joel Sandonís & Juana Santamaria-Garcia, 2007. "Atm Surcharges: Effects On Deployment And Welfare," Working Papers. Serie AD 2007-12, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Económicas, S.A. (Ivie).
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    Keywords

    ATM; surcharge; foreign fee; interchange fee; collusion;
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    JEL classification:

    • L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
    • G2 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services

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