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Active search in the Diamond search model

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  • Arthur Fishman

    (Ariel University and Bar Ilan University)

Abstract

It is shown that introducing both consumer and firm heterogeneity into Diamond's original search model leads to both price dispersion and active consumer search in equilibrium.

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  • Arthur Fishman, 2021. "Active search in the Diamond search model," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 41(3), pages 2127-2132.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-21-00503
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    Keywords

    Diamond paradox; active search; price dispersion;
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    JEL classification:

    • D4 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
    • D8 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

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