Working Paper
When does the prime rate change?
Mester, Loretta J.; Saunders, Anthony (1990)
Working Papers , Paper 90-16

Journal Article
The changing role of the prime rate
Laderman, Elizabeth (1990)
FRBSF Economic Letter

Journal Article
When is the prime rate second choice?
Gendreau, Brian C. (1983-05)
Business Review , Issue May/Jun , Pages 13-23

Journal Article
The persistence of the prime rate
Booth, James R. (1994)
FRBSF Economic Letter

Working Paper
Asymmetry in the prime rate and firms' preference for internal finance
Dueker, Michael J.; Thornton, Daniel L. (1994)
This article tests for asymmetry in thebehavior of bank lending rates by testing the hypothesis that the prime rate responds more fully and quickly to increase than decreases in market interest rates. The econometric methodology used is better suited to the discreteness and rigidity of the prime rate than that of previous studies. Our results suggest that banks adjust the prime rate asymmetrically in response to change in the discount rate, the commercial paper rate, and the spread between the prime and commercial paper rates. Asymmetry in bank lending rates is implied by several explanations ...
Working Papers , Paper 1994-017

Working Paper
Who changes the prime rate?
Mester, Loretta J.; Saunders, Anthony (1990)
Working Papers , Paper 90-26

Journal Article
Is the prime rate too high?
Furlong, Frederick T. (1991)
FRBSF Economic Letter

Journal Article
The prime rate and the cost of funds: is the prime too high?
Hafer, Rik (1983-05)
Review , Volume 65 , Issue May , Pages 17-21

Journal Article
Costs, competition and the prime
Runyon, Herbert (1981)
FRBSF Economic Letter

Journal Article
Commercial paper, commercial banks
Judd, John P. (1978)
FRBSF Economic Letter