An Economic Theory of Planned Obsolescence

Bulow, J. (1986). An Economic Theory of Planned Obsolescence. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 101(4), 729-749.

Type

Journal article

Intellectual base

Primary research

Year

1986

DOI

10.2307/1884176

Link

https://doi.org/10.2307/1884176

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1 citation across 1 artifact.

Domain-specific

• Planned obsolescence
  • Planned obsolescence is a product strategy that intentionally limits useful life, durability, compatibility, or perceived fashionability to accelerate replacement demand.

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