42
Views
1
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Modelling the Spanish imports of vehicles using a source differentiated demand system

Pages 751-755 | Received 16 Apr 1996, Published online: 02 Nov 2006
 

Abstract

This paper models the Spanish imports of vehicles, differentiated both by goods and by origins, during the period 1963–1992, using a source differentiated Almost Ideal Demand System. We consider three vehicle goods, namely trucks, cars and tractors, which are imported from six different origins, Germany, the USA, France, the UK, Italy and other countries. Having first shown that the estimated model does not exhibit autocorrelation problems, the results are presented using the expenditure and price estimated elasticities. French trucks and tractors and US cars are the most luxurious imported vehicles. The Marshallian own-price elasticities reflect that Italian trucks, German cars and US tractors had the most insentitive demands to own-price changes. Finally, cross-price elasticities show weak effects.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.