Relative concerns on visible consumption: a source of economic distortions

Do relative concerns on visible consumption give rise to economic distortions? We re-examine the question posited by Arrow and Dasgupta (2009) building upon their general framework but recognizing that relative concerns can only apply to visible goods (e.g., cars, clothing, jewelry) and that househo...

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Main Authors: Quintana-Domeque, C, Turino, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2015

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