Differences in Relative Prices in the EU

Price levels differ considerably between the member states of the EU. This paper examines what causes these price differences. Disaggregated price level indexes for 13 capital cities in the EU are used in order to investigate differences in relative prices during the 1990s. It is found that such variables as physical distance, tax levels, participation in the EMU and income levels explain differences in price levels.

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Year of publication:	2004
Authors:	Palenmark, Sirly
Publisher:	Lund : Lund University, School of Economics and Management, Department of Economics
Subject:	Relative prices \| Purchasing Power Parity \| Law of One Price

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Series:	Working Paper ; 2004:16
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	387465863 [GVK] hdl:10419/259888 [Handle] RePEc:hhs:lunewp:2004_016 [RePEc]
Classification:	E31 - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation ; F41 - Open Economy Macroeconomics
Source:	EconStor

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