The Economic Theory of Product Differentiation (Paperback, New)

There are few industries in modern market economies that do not manufacture differentiated products. This book provides a systematic explanation and analysis of the widespread prevalence of this important category of products. The authors concentrate on models in which product selection is endogenous. In the first four chapters they consider models that try to predict the level of product differentiation that would emerge in situations of market equilibrium. These market equilibria with differentiated products are characterised and then compared with social welfare optima. Particular attention is paid to the distinction between horizontal and vertical differentiation as well as to the related issues of product quality and durability. This book brings together the most important theoretical contributions to these topics in a succinct and coherent manner. One of its major strengths is the way in which it carefully sets out the basic intuition behind the formal results. It will be useful to advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in industrial economics and microeconomic theory.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 1991
First published:	1991
Authors:	John Beath • Yannis Katsoulacos
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	216
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-33552-2
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Microeconomics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-33552-3
Barcode:	9780521335522

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