In this paper we review a number of analytical methods and issues related to identifying and estimating the source of productivity growth. The two major methods used in measuring productivity growth -- index number and econometric estimation approach -- are briefly discussed. Substantive issues...

We propose conduct parameter based market power measures within a model of price discrimination, extending work by Hazledine (2006) and Kutlu (2012) to certain forms of second degree price discrimination. We use our model to estimate the market power of U.S. airlines in a price discrimination...