This paper studies the links between competition in lending market and spreads of bank loans Brazil. Empirical evidence from private banks shows a positive relationship power, measured by Lerner index, cost finance, loan over treasury curve. Moreover, information acquired through is used differently state-owned banks. On one hand, engage strategy first competing fiercely for clients offering lo...

purpose: military personnel are expected to maintain the highest possible level of physical   fitness to do their duties. several factors including body composition and body mass index   affect the level of their physical preparedness. the current study was designed to investigate   the effect of body composition and body mass index in the level of physical preparedness of   iranian military pe...

We analyze oligopolistic third-degree price discrimination relative to uniform pricing when markets are covered. Pricing equilibria critically determined by supply-side features such as the number of firms and their marginal cost differences. It follows that each firm's Lerner index under is equal weighted harmonic mean margins discriminatory pricing. Uniform then lowers average prices raises c...