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Why Don't Prices Rise During Periods of Peak Demand? Evidence from Scanner Data

Chevalier, Judith A, Kashyap, Anil K, Rossi, Peter E·2003·American Economic Review
DOI 10.1257/000282803321455142
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We examine retail and wholesale prices for a large supermarket chain over seven and one-half years. We find that prices fall on average during seasonal demand peaks for a product, largely due to changes in retail margins. Retail margins for specific goods fall during peak demand periods for that good, even if these periods do not coincide with aggregate demand peaks for the retailer. This is consistent with “loss-leader” models of retailer competition. Models stressing cyclical demand elasticities or cyclical firm conduct are less consistent with our findings. Manufacturer behavior plays a limited role in the countercyclicality of prices.

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Authors
Chevalier, J. A., Kashyap, A. K., & Rossi, P. E.
Venue
American Economic Review
Publisher
American Economic Association
Published
2003-02-01
Volume
93
Issue
1
Pages
15-37
ISSN
0002-8282 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1257/000282803321455142
OpenAlex
W3124441429
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466
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25
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97.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Chevalier, J. A., Kashyap, A. K., & Rossi, P. E. (2003). Why Don't Prices Rise During Periods of Peak Demand? Evidence from Scanner Data. American Economic Review. https://doi.org/10.1257/000282803321455142

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