Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5128451 Operations Research Letters 2017 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

For the products that provide not only intrinsic value from their functions but also stylish consumption experience, there often exist both Veblen and network effects. Some customers are more likely to purchase the product if fewer customers can afford it, while others might appreciate the existence of more peers. Focusing on these products, we study the market equilibrium under rational expectations. The optimal pricing and quantity decisions reveal interesting insights about the effects of such mixed consumption externalities.

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