Identifying vertically differentiated products

Paulo Bastos; Joana Silva

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2009.09.017

Identifying vertically differentiated products

Paulo Bastos, Joana Silva^*

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Abstract

Rauch (1999) introduced a product classification scheme that has since been widely used to empirically identify differentiated goods. Using firm-level data on export unit values, we provide direct evidence that this classification is well suited for capturing quality differentiation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	32-34
Number of pages	3
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	106
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2009.09.017
Publication status	Published - Jan 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Exporting
Rauch's (1999) classification
Vertical differentiation

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Identifying vertically differentiated products

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