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Spatial Pricing Patterns in the United States

John Greenhut1; M. L. Greenhut2,3; Sheng-Yung Li4

1 United Energy Resources · 2 Mitchell Institute · 3 Texas A&M University · 4 Virginia State University

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1980

This paper is an empirical extension of spatial price theory with results being established by selected statistical approaches, namely multiple linear regression and Chow's test. The locational pattern of competitors as well as varying intensities of competition at different spatial market points are found to play dominant roles in determining the pricing patterns of American firms. Differences in the price practices of firms of different states are identified, and price discrimination over geographic space is found to be the most prevalent pricing technique.

DOI
10.2307/1884544
Volume
94 (2)
Pages
329
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