Econometric Analyses of Linear and Nonlinear Price Convergence of Products in 72 Indian cities and its Impact on national Economy

Author:

Ka Khnd Md Mostafa1

Affiliation:

1. Deakin University

Abstract

Abstract In exploring the inflation dynamics in India, the study employs different econometric techniques of price convergence test. Using a panel data of 72 cities covering the period of January 2003 to December 2016 across 17 product categories, the study finds that prices do tend to converge to the law of one price (LOP) in India. The study also estimates the half- lives for price convergence and finds a reasonable speed of convergence varying from two to twenty months with a median estimate of nine months. Moreover, the study divulges that transportation cost and rail networks throughout India appear to be significant determinants of price dispersion. The Exponential Smooth Transition Autoregressive (ESTAR) model reveals that 86% of the Indian city exhibit price convergence towards one price either in linear or nonlinear fashion. In summary, this empirical study provides strong evidence in favour of the view that regional markets have been increasingly integrating in India over time. JEL: C10, C50, E31, E60

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

Reference49 articles.

1. Price Level Changes and the Redistribution of Nominal Wealth across the Euro Are;Adam K;Journal of the European Economic Association,2016

2. Andrabi, T. and Keuhlwein, M. (2010). Railways and Price Convergence in British India. The Journal of Economic History, 70(2), 351 – 77.

3. Nonlinear Adjustment to Purchasing Power Parity in the Post-Bretton Woods Era;Baum Christopher F;Journal of International Money and Finance,2001

4. The equilibrium pricing of exchange rates and assets when trade takes time.;Benninga S;Journal of International Money and Finance,1988

5. Price Index Convergence among United States Cities;Cecchetti SG;International Economic Review,2002

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3