Endogenous product scope: Market interlacing and aggregate business cycle dynamics

B-Tier
Journal: European Economic Review
Year: 2022
Volume: 148
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper examines a market interlacing industry configuration in general equilibrium with multi-product firms. In contrast to previous studies which utilize market segmentation, firms produce multiple products even in the complete absence of the love of variety. Product scopes are procyclical and entry and exit of firms generates an endogenous amplification mechanism. When simulated by shocks derived from the efficiency and labor wedges, the model replicates the changes in dynamics between the pre- and post 1983 periods, and explains the hours-productivity puzzle.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:eecrev:v:148:y:2022:i:c:s0014292122001441
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-28