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The Product as an Economic Variable

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  • Edward H. Chamberlin

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I. Introduction: the inadequacy of mere price-quantity analysis; possible relationships between the four variables of price, product, advertising and quantity, 1. — II. Products are variable; the meaning of product determination, 8. — III. Three main determinants of products: custom, 12; standards, 14; profit maximization, 17.

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  • Edward H. Chamberlin, 1953. "The Product as an Economic Variable," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 67(1), pages 1-29.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:qjecon:v:67:y:1953:i:1:p:1-29.
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