I have had a chance to read your paper and am sorry to say that I do not feel it is suitable for the JPE. Given this concern and our sometimes-lengthy refereeing process, I have decided not to send your manuscript out for review. I wish you the best of luck with this manuscript and hope that, despite this disappointing outcome, you consider the JPE as an outlet for your highest-quality research in the future.
Sincerely,
Harald Uhlig
Editor