Does adding inventory increase sales? Evidence of a scarcity effect in U.S. Automobile dealerships

What is the relationship between inventory and sales? Clearly, inventory could increase sales: expanding inventory creates more choice (options, colors, etc.) and might signal a popular/desirable product. Or, inventory might encourage a consumer to continue her search (e.g., on the theory that she c...

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Main Authors: Cachon, G.P (Author), Gallino, S. (Author), Olivares, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: INFORMS Inst.for Operations Res.and the Management Sciences 2019
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