Personal Introduction Agencies in the United Kingdom: Estimates of an Average Cost Function

S Cameron and Alan Collins

Working Papers from Portsmouth University - Department of Economics

Abstract: Economists have hitherto neglected the behaviour of the personal introduction agency sector. This paper presents estimates of the average cost function. It is found to have a U-shaped pattern. Average costs are also shown to be higher when the agency guarantees a minimum number of dates and turns away potential clients.

Keywords: SERVICE; INDUSTRY (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L84 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1996

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