Markups and inflation: Evidence from firm-level data

In the past two years, Canada has experienced inflation rates that have not been seen in the past two decades. The rise of markups, i.e., price over marginal cost, can be one of the potential drivers or amplifiers of inflation. This study uses firm-level data to estimate markups in Canada's pre...

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Main Authors: Hassan Faryaar, Danny Leung, Alexandre Fortier-Labonté
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Language:English
Published: Statistics Canada 2023-06-01
Series:Economic and Social Reports
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Online Access:https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0001/2023006/article/00004-eng.htm
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Cost of living
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Businesses
Commercial enterprises
Core inflation
Cost of living
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