Obsolescence of durable goods and optimal purchase timing
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Article history: Received 25 November 2013 Received in revised form 17 June 2015 Available online 13 July 2015 JEL classification: O33 O31 E22
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Obsolescence of Durable Goods and Optimal Consumption
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