We provide a general framework for incorporating many types of micro data from summary
statistics to full surveys of selected consumers into Berry, Levinsohn, and Pakes (1995)-style …

Products with negative externalities are often subject to regulations that limit competition.
The single-product case may suggest that it is irrelevant for aggregate welfare whether …

Objectives Reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is a primary
public health goal in Thailand, but information on the characteristics of SSB consumers …

Soda taxes are controversial. While proponents point to their potential health benefits and
the public projects that could be funded with their revenue, critics argue that they are …

We propose a method for cost-benefit analysis of public policies that identifies potential
Pareto improvements when losers from a reform are compensated through income tax …

A large body of evidence shows that alcohol availability and excessive alcohol consumption
promote many types of crime. These include assaults, public disorder, and other types of …

Economic Inequality and Market Power Page 1 Economic Inequality and Market Power
Matthew Leisten* Federal Trade Commission November 13, 2023 [PRELIMINARY AND …

This study explores how product variety affects alcohol purchasing in the US, utilizing
storelevel and household scanner data. Using moving households and state-specific …

For several decades, economists have acknowledged that market power is present in many
markets (eg, Bresnahan, 1989). Microeconomic textbooks define market power as the ability …

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Essays on Regulation and Public Policy in Imperfectly
Competitive Markets A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO TH Page 1 NORTHWESTERN …