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Experiments indicated that if sellers could not develop reputations for poor quality, then the market would consist entirely of poor quality products. The need to attract re-purchase is not sufficient...
Assesses evidence on product quality problems in the used car market and looks at the effects of various state laws that attempt to improve the market.
Proceedings of a conference on consumer protection regulation. Twelve papers by academic and government economists dealing with various advertising and product quality problems.
Examines the justification for requiring Certificate of Need approval for home health care providers. No evidence is found that home health firms located in states with these regulations achieve...
Estimates the effect on consumer welfare of state laws restricting the establishment of new automobile dealerships in the vicinity of present dealers selling cars of the same make. These laws may...