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September 9, 1982

Robinson-Patman Act & Resale Price Maintenance Enforcement

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September 9, 1982

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Michael Pertschuk, Former Chairman

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Statement of Michael Pertschuk to the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Restraint of Trade Activities Affecting Small Business (122.56 KB)

August 1, 1982

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An Experimental Test of the Consistent-Conjectures Hypothesis

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August 1, 1982

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An Experimental Test of the Consistent-Conjectures Hypothesis (849.01 KB)

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An Empirical Analysis of the Boston Consulting Group's Portfolio Model

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August 1, 1982

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An Empirical Analysis of the Boston Consulting Group's Portfolio Model (563.84 KB)

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Practices that (Credibly) Facilitate Oligopolistic Coordination

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August 1, 1982

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Practices that (Credibly) Facilitate Oligopolistic Coordination (1.56 MB)

July 22, 1982

FTC's Jurisdiction over Deceptive Practices

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July 22, 1982

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Patricia P. Bailey, Former Commissioner

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Testimony Concerning Proposals to Redefine the Federal Trade Commission's Jurisdiction Over Deceptive Practices. (1.05 MB)

Testimony Regarding Chairman Miller's Proposal to Amend Section 5

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July 22, 1982

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Michael Pertschuk, Former Chairman

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Testimony of Commissioner Michael Perschuk Before the Consumer Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology (486.09 KB)

July 21, 1982

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Equal Credit Opportunity Act Enforcement

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July 21, 1982

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Michael Pertschuk, Former Chairman

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Michael Pertschuk initiates an enforcement review session. (68.45 KB)

July 1, 1982

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Product Differentiation and Imperfection Information: Policy Perspectives

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July 1, 1982

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Product Differentiation and Imperfection Information: Policy Perspectives (1.16 MB)

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Advertising as a Barrier to Entry?

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July 1, 1982

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Advertising as a Barrier to Entry? (830.75 KB)

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Economic Efficiency of Liability Rules for Joint Torts with Uncertainty

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July 1, 1982

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Economic Efficiency of Liability Rules for Joint Torts with Uncertainty (1.07 MB)

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Warranties as Signals of Product Quality When Some Consumers Do Not Seek Redress

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July 1, 1982

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Warranties as Signals of Product Quality When Some Consumers Do Not Seek Redress (1.2 MB)

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Disclosure of Product Quality under Imperfect Information

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July 1, 1982

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Disclosure of Product Quality under Imperfect Information (2.35 MB)

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Competition and Collusion in Electrical Equipment Markets: An Economic Assessment

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July 1, 1982

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Copy of Report (2.69 MB)

June 21, 1982

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Performance of the US Postal Service

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June 21, 1982

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James C. Miller III, Former Commissioner

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James Miller III presents his views regarding the performance of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the need for significant relaxation in current rules affecting the delivery of first-class mail. (1.5 MB)

June 1, 1982

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Trends in Aggregate Concentration

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June 1, 1982

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Trends in Aggregate Concentration (884.26 KB)

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Defects in Disneyland: Quality Control as a Two-Part Tariff

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June 1, 1982

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Defects in Disneyland: Quality Control as a Two-Part Tariff (1.07 MB)

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Advertising Intensity, Market Share, Concentration, and Degree of Cooperation

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June 1, 1982

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Advertising Intensity, Market Share, Concentration, and Degree of Cooperation (3.11 MB)

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Judo Economics, Entrant Advantages, and the Great Airline Coupon Wars

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June 1, 1982

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Judo Economics, Entrant Advantages, and the Great Airline Coupon Wars (1.64 MB)

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Spatial Competition Within an Optimal Control Framework

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June 1, 1982

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Spatial Competition Within an Optimal Control Framework (999.88 KB)

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Mobility Among the 200 Largest Manufacturing Firms: 1948-1978

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June 1, 1982

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Mobility Among the 200 Largest Manufacturing Firms: 1948-1978 (360.69 KB)

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