Discussion Paper
No. 2012-17 | March 21, 2012
Daniel Dufresne and Felisa Vázquez-Abad
Cobweb Theorems with Production Lags and Price Forecasting

Abstract

The classical cobweb theorem is extended to include production lags and price forecasts. Price forecasting based on a longer period has a stabilizing effect on prices. Longer production lags do not necessarily lead to unstable prices; very long lags lead to cycles of constant amplitude. The classical cobweb requires elasticity of demand to be greater than that of supply; this is not necessarily the case in a more general setting, price forecasting has a stabilizing effect. Random shocks are also considered.

JEL Classification:

D58, C02, C65, C62, E32

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[Please cite the corresponding journal article] Daniel Dufresne and Felisa Vázquez-Abad (2012). Cobweb Theorems with Production Lags and Price Forecasting. Economics Discussion Papers, No 2012-17, Kiel Institute for the World Economy. http://www.economics-ejournal.org/economics/discussionpapers/2012-17


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May 25, 2012 - 08:55
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June 05, 2012 - 08:28
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Daniel Dufresne and Felisa J. Vázquez-Abad - Reply to Referee Reports
January 07, 2013 - 09:06
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