A robust methodology for Ramsey pricing with an application to UK postal services

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A methodology for a standardized 'minimal information' approach is used for the study of the robustness of Ramsey prices to changes in demand and cost parameters. It was found that the price differential is relatively insensitive to such changes. Moreover, the welfare costs of setting prices at a sub-optimal level are not particularly high. The 'minimal information' approach was illustrated through a case study of the UK postal services.

United Kingdom, Analysis, Usage, Services, Postal rates, Welfare economics, Ramsey numbers

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Interest rates in Germany and the UK: cointegration and error correction models

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A hypothesis for the term structure of financial instruments in the UK and Germany is tested. According to the hypothesis, in a field of "k" yield spreads, the cointegration space should be defined by "k - 1." Weekly information on UK and German short-dated instruments that have a maturity quotient of up to one year constitute the data. The hypothesis is consistent with the data to a limited extent.

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Are German money market rates well behaved?

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A model for money market interest rates in Germany is presented. Monthly data from 1976 to 1993 are used.

Germany, Open-End Investment Funds, Management investment, open-end, Money Market Invest Funds, Statistical Data Included, Mutual fund industry, Money market funds

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