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Negative-positive coefficient in cross-elasticity of demand

When you compute cross-elasticity of demand, what are you trying to find out?  What do a negative coefficient and a positive coefficient imply?

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You are trying to find out whether pair of goods is complements or substitutes.  A negative coefficient implies a substitute when a positive coefficient implies a complementary good.

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