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Stochastic Models for the Return of Used Devices

by Heiligers, B.; Ruf, J.

Preprint series: 97-04, Preprints

MSC:

62P20 Applications to economics, See also {90Axx}

60G55 Point processes

Abstract: We present stochastic models for describing the number of returns ofpreviously sold products. These models might be used, for example, forestimating the total number of returns, and thereby they provide a basisfor deciding how to handle returns.