Definition of own-price elasticity-cross-price elasticity

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what is the most conventional stance regarding the use of absolute value in the definition of

Own-price elasticity

Cross-price elasticity

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Is it mere convention or is there somewhat of a rational for taking absolute value in some/all/none of the cases?

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