Output and welfare effects in the classic monopoly price discrimination problem

This paper uses convexity arguments to determine the effects of monopolistic third-degree price discrimination on total output and welfare. We focus on benchmark cases, including constant demand elasticities, with constant curvature of inverse demand (sigma). We show how the effects of price discrim...

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Autori principali: Cowan, S, Vickers, J
Natura: Working paper
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2007
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