We study the effects of durability and secondary markets on equilibrium firm behavior in the car market. We construct a dynamic oligopoly model of a differentiated product market to incorporate the equilibrium production dynamics that arise from the durability of the goods and their active trade in secondary markets. We derive an econometric model and estimate its parameters using data from the automobile industry over a 20-year period. Our estimates are used to provide a measure of the competitive importance of the secondary market.
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Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Econ, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
Univ Toronto, Dept Econ, Toronto, ON, CanadaUniv Calif Los Angeles, Dept Econ, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA