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Bank of Canada RSS Feedsen2024-03-28T10:44:01+00:00Identifying the Degree of Collusion Under Proportional Reduction
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2017/11/staff-working-paper-2017-51/
Proportional reduction is a common cartel practice in which cartel members reduce their output proportionately. We develop a method to quantify this reduction relative to a benchmark market equilibrium scenario and relate the reduction to the traditional conduct parameter.2017-11-23T11:55:01+00:00enIdentifying the Degree of Collusion Under Proportional Reduction2017-11-23Econometric and statistical methodsMarket structure and pricingStaff Working Paper 2017-51https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/swp2017-51.pdfIdentifying the Degree of Collusion Under Proportional ReductionOleksandr ShcherbakovNaoki WakamoriNovember 2017CC3C36DD2D22LL4L41Acceptance and Use of Payments at the Point of Sale in Canada
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Merchants universally accept cash. Consumers widely hold cash but also carry debit and credit cards. The cost of using a method of payment has only a small influence on which method consumers use. Large merchants accept all payments, while only two-thirds of small and medium-sized businesses accept credit cards. Merchants report that credit cards are the costliest payment method compared with cash and debit cards. However, costs are not the only consideration. Merchant acceptance of credit accounts for the many con-sumers that want to use credit cards. This interaction between consumers and merchants is known as network externalities.2017-11-16T12:22:59+00:00enAcceptance and Use of Payments at the Point of Sale in Canada2017-11-16Digitalization and Inflation: A Review of the Literature
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2017/11/staff-analytical-note-2017-20/
In the past few years, many have postulated that the possible disinflationary effects of digitalization could explain the subdued inflation in advanced economies. In this note, we review the evidence found in the literature. We look at three main channels.2017-11-02T07:58:05+00:00enDigitalization and Inflation: A Review of the Literature2017-11-02Digital Transformation in the Service Sector: Insights from Consultations with Firms in Wholesale, Retail and Logistics
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2017/11/staff-analytical-note-2017-19/
Firms increasingly rely on digital technologies such as e-commerce, cloud computing, big data, digital tracking and digital platforms that are reshaping business operations, business models and market structures. In this context, the Bank of Canada consulted with firms in wholesale, retail and logistics, as well as with related industry associations to yield insights on the adoption of digital technologies.2017-11-01T15:35:50+00:00enDigital Transformation in the Service Sector: Insights from Consultations with Firms in Wholesale, Retail and Logistics2017-11-01