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This paper presents a nonparametric method for calculating a lower bound on the virtual or reservation price of a new good. This allows the welfare effects of product market innovations to be investigated. We illustrate the technique using consumer panel data.
Authors
Laura Blow
Working Paper details
- DOI
- 10.1920/wp.ifs.2004.0403
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Blow, L. (2004). Valuing a new good. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/valuing-new-good (accessed: 4 July 2024).
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