We present a Cournot model that compares the critical threshold of collusion in Duopoly and Oligopoly Markets where the actors are private, mixed or public. We assume that the incentive critical threshold for collusion depends on the interconnection fees. The different threshold values calculated in each Market structure are then estimated, using the OLS method, with variables related to the Tu...

The present study utilizes data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics to examine the effectiveness of public defenders in Florida to assess whether the case outcomes of defendants with public defenders are similar to the case outcomes of defendants with retained attorneys, controlling for legally-relevant variables. Methods: The present study utilizes both logistic and OLS regression analysis t...

As a result of increasing competition, European financial intermediaries have had to place an increasing emphasis on reducing total costs. Although expenditure on wages represent a major element of these costs there is a dearth of studies analyzing wage levels in the sector. This paper examines reservation wage levels in the financial services sector by utilizing OLS and stochastic frontier met...