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July 3, 2024
Minimum Standards for Maximum Pricing Constraints
Abstract Government regulators often establish maximum prices for regulated services. This paper explains the proper economic principles for establishing such constraints. The principles imply a range – an upper limit and a lower limit – that constrain the regulator’s discretion. Principles emerging from common law and from economic research align, indicating that, at a minimum,…