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The Efficiency of the Price System: Evidence from an Alternative MarketNan-Ting ChouUniversity of Louisville - College of Business - Department of Economics Ramon P. DeGennaroUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville - Department of Finance Raymond D. SauerClemson University - John E. Walker Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Applied Economics Letters, Vol. 7 Abstract: Most economists take it for granted that a price mechanism is usually the most effective means of resource allocation. This paper compares two methods of allocating resources in the thoroughbred racing market: a price mechanism and bureaucratic restrictions. It is shown that a simple price mechanism does a superior job of allocating racing ability than a myriad of conditions and restrictions set by even a highly informed expert.
Keywords: Resource allocation, racing, thoroughbred JEL Classification: A1, D4, G0, L8, P0, P5 Accepted Paper SeriesDate posted: April 8, 2003Suggested CitationContact Information
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