Estimating overcharges in antitrust cases using a reduced-form approach: Methods and issues

James F. Nieberding ()
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Journal of Applied Economics, 2006, vol. 9, 361-380

Abstract: This paper presents several methods and discusses salient issues pertaining to the use of reduced-form models to estimate overcharges in antitrust matters (e.g., price-fixing) where "but-for" prices may be less than actual prices during the anticompetitive period. In particular, two common types of reduced-form estimations are discussed: the "dummyvariable approach" and the "forecasting approach". Under either methodology, an error correction model is then specified as one way to address technical problems often found in applied time-series analysis - nonstationary data and the existence of short-term and longterm dynamics.

Keywords: price-fixing; time-series; reduced-form; estimated overcharges; antitrust (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C22 K21 L4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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