par Roland, Gérard
Référence European economic review, 32, 1, page (129-139)
Publication Publié, 1988-01
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : In a simple model with one producer, one consumer and a central planner, this paper uses the characteristics framework of Lancaster to examine decisions concerning product quality in a Soviet-type economy. It is argued that product quality will always be sub-optimal for the consumer, regardless of his preferences, if the producer's decision of the 'quantity-mix' is based on a certain class of output-related bonus functions. © 1988.