Date of Award
5-2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Economics and Finance
Committee
Not specified
Abstract
The effect of the Honduran capital city Tegucigalpa on prices is tested through a series of comparative regressions of the prices of similar goods between the capital and outlying cities and towns. Goods that have many brands or production centers are found to have prices that vary more significantly between locations. The effect of the size of packaging of goods in some significant cases runs counterintuitive to traditional economic reasoning showing no effect or even in certain circumstances obtaining a premium for large packaging not proportional to the contents. The Honduran market also allows for an examination of the effect of Oligopoly on pricing for beverages compared to Competitive markets. It is found that as competition decreases intercity price stabilization occurs and premiums can be obtained for larger packaging after accounting for the contained amounts.
Recommended Citation
Peck, Sharik L. II, "A Study in the Urbanization Effect on the Honduran Pricing Mechanism" (2014). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 433.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/433
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