Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Mandatory price reporting leads to higher market prices, study finds.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Price disclosure rules and consumer price comparison
Torben Stühmeier

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Price disclosure rules can help consumers compare prices more easily, benefiting them overall. However, these rules can also lead to lower levels of price comparison by firms, resulting in higher market prices.