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An econometric comparison of uk and german foreign holiday behaviour

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Econometric models which explain the generation and distribution of foreign holidays undertaken by UK and German residents are constructed and estimated. These comprise the basic model, a less constrained transformation and a modified model which incorporates supply constraints and habit persistence. Both versions of the basic model are shown to exhibit a structural break across the two sets of origin data, suggesting that habit and/or supply factors are important. The empirical findings also imply that the British regard foreign holidays as luxuries whereas Germans view them as necessities.

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  • Stephen F. Witt, 1980. "An econometric comparison of uk and german foreign holiday behaviour," Managerial and Decision Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 1(3), pages 123-131, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:mgtdec:v:1:y:1980:i:3:p:123-131
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