Discussion Papers no. 166

Part I: Theory

Consumer demand with unobservable product attributes

This paper develops a new framework for empirical modelling of consumer demand with particular reference to products that are differentiated with respect to quality and location attributes. The point of departure is a flexible representation of the distribution of product attributes and consumer tastes. From this representation and additional behavioral assumptions we derive a structural model for the distribution of the chosen product attributes and the associated quantities. Furthermore, an explicit relationship between the distribution of prices and unit values is obtained.

Om publikasjonen

Tittel

Consumer demand with unobservable product attributes. Part I: Theory

Ansvarlig

John K. Dagsvik

Serie og -nummer

Discussion Papers no. 166

Utgiver

Statistics Norway, Research Department

Emne

Discussion Papers

Antall sider

40

Målform

Engelsk

Om Discussion Papers

Discussion papers comprise research papers intended for international journals and books. A preprint of a Discussion Paper may be longer and more elaborate than a standard journal article as it may include intermediate calculations, background material etc.

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