Estimating demand elasticities of fixed telephony in Brazil

Sergio Da Silva and Gustavo Manfrim ()
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Gustavo Manfrim: National Telecommunications Agency, Brazil

Economics Bulletin, 2007, vol. 12, issue 5, 1-9

Abstract: This paper provides estimates of the elasticities of demand for the Brazilian basic plan of local fixed telephony using a cointegration model. We find a long-run price elasticity of –0.24, and an income elasticity of 0.18. These figures are line with other countries' estimates.

JEL-codes: L5 L9 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007-03-19
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