Sentence examples for setting of prices from inspiring English sources

It is clear that there are functions of the financial system that must be performed, among them the allocation of capital and the setting of prices.

On Thursday, five Democratic congressmen led by Peter Welch of Vermont asked the Justice Department to investigate whether the big banks were engaging in "price signaling," a form of collusion in the setting of prices.

The Lions were this week forced to deny that they had been involved in the setting of prices, pointing out that they did appoint overseas travel agencies to cater for the army of travelling supporters, which some here optimistically estimated would number 50,000.

Besides, in 1998 the National Commission on Small Farms found that "the setting of prices under near-monopoly conditions allows the major processors and retailers of agricultural products to capture an increased price spread, bankrupting farmers".If all else fails, there is always the possibility of some sort of supply shock this year.

The simultaneous setting of prices can be viewed as a strategic decision, whereas setting the prices sequentially just before commencing the respective selling stages are tactical choices, which in view of the above arguments cannot outperform the strategic (i.e., simultaneous) one.

The highest and lowest sets of prices were thrown out; the rest averaged.

We could ensure that everyone has access to the same set of prices, like the Medicare fee schedule.

The objective is that within five years, virtually all treatments will be purchased using a national set of prices, adjusted for regional cost differences.

Their first performances at the Gran Teatro have generated similar levels of interest, with tickets sold at two sets of prices: expensive for visitors, cheaper for Cubans.

"We think the overwhelming majority of Tiscali customers will be either paying less or the same when the new set of prices are published.

"Our aim at the end of this process is to have one set of clearly understood set of prices, that will mean that no one is paying more than the TalkTalk tariff and is fair to everyone," he says.