
Prof. Alessandro Gavazza of London School of Economics on mortgages, cars and market friction
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Is There a Dispersion in Demand?
The demand goes down more for expensive vehicles relative to, let's say, average vehicles. As a result, the dispersion drops during the recession. Exactly because people don't buy the most expensive cars in particular. And how does quality fit into these decisions? If you think that more expensive vehicles have a higher quality, then we do show that manufacturers are less likely to introduce higher quality vehicles - so the most expensive ones.
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