Abstract

Alfred Marshall hypothesized that retail prices fluctuate less than wholesale prices. This paper presents statistical evidence that supports Marshall's hypothesis. The results from various statistical tests of retail and wholesale prices show that for many goods the variances of retail prices are significantly smaller than the variances of wholesale prices.

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