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Market power significantly influences price levels in the US economy

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that market power significantly influences price levels in the US economy?

Yes. Multiple economic studies and industry analyses demonstrate that market power and corporate concentration in the U.S. allow firms to sustain higher price markups, significantly influencing overall price levels.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved papers provide substantial empirical and analytical support demonstrating that market power, concentration, and markups significantly influence pricing and price levels across various sectors of the U.S. economy, such as healthcare and general commerce. No papers refute the claim.

Evidence for · 5
Are Price-Cost Markups Rising in the United States? A Discussion of the Evidence
2019
Reviews markup research and notes that even modest markup increases reflect significant changes in aggregate economic outcomes.
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Basu, S. (2019). Are Price-Cost Markups Rising in the United States? A Discussion of the Evidence. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1257/JEP.33.3.3

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Implausible Results or Implausible Data? Anomalies in the Construction of Value-Added Data and Implications for Estimates of Price-Cost Markups
1991
Discusses evidence that firms across various U.S. industries charge prices well above marginal costs due to market power.
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Waldmann, R. (1991). Implausible Results or Implausible Data? Anomalies in the Construction of Value-Added Data and Implications for Estimates of Price-Cost Markups. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1086/261802

Profits and markups during the post-COVID-19 inflation shock in the U.S. economy: a firm-level lens
2024
Shows that U.S. firms utilized market power to maintain or increase profit margins over direct costs during recent inflationary periods.
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Davis, L. (2024). Profits and markups during the post-COVID-19 inflation shock in the U.S. economy: a firm-level lens. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2024.0137

Hospital Markup in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery in the US.
2022
Demonstrates that hospital market concentration and for-profit status are associated with significantly higher price markups for surgical procedures.
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Miller, J. R., Frick, K., & Gourin, C. (2022). Hospital Markup in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery in the US.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2022.3340

Financial Ties, Market Structure, Commercial Prices, and Medical Director Compensation in Dialysis.
2025
Finds that increased market concentration and chain ownership in the U.S. dialysis industry are directly associated with higher commercial prices.
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X, X., W, D., PJ, E., RJ, L., RC, M., JW, R., & H, W. (2025). Financial Ties, Market Structure, Commercial Prices, and Medical Director Compensation in Dialysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.2659

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The retrieved papers provide substantial empirical and analytical support demonstrating that market power, concentration, and markups significantly influence pricing and price levels across various sectors of the U.S. economy, such as healthcare and general commerce. No papers refute the claim.

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