Relaxing Competition Through Quality Differentiation and Price Discrimination

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Herweg, Fabian:
Relaxing Competition Through Quality Differentiation and Price Discrimination.
In: Journal of Economics. Vol. 106 (2012) Issue 1 . - pp. 1-26.
ISSN 1617-7134
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00712-011-0232-x

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In this paper, I compare two-part tariff competition to linear pricing in a vertically differentiated duopoly. Consumers have identical tastes for quality but differ in their preferences for quantity. The main finding is that quality differentiation occurs in equilibrium if and only if two-part tariffs are feasible. Furthermore, two-part tariff competition encourages entry, which in turn increases welfare. Nevertheless, two-part tariff competition decreases consumer surplus compared to linear pricing.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	Duopoly; Linear pricing; Two-part tariff; Vertical differentiation
Subject classification:	JEL D43 L11 L13
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Economics > Chair Economics VIII: International Competition Policy > Chair Economics VIII: International Competition Policy - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fabian Herweg Profile Fields > Emerging Fields > Innovation and Consumer Protection Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Economics Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Economics > Chair Economics VIII: International Competition Policy Profile Fields Profile Fields > Emerging Fields
Result of work at the UBT:	No
DDC Subjects:	300 Social sciences > 330 Economics
Date Deposited:	11 Feb 2015 08:45
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2022 11:31
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/6669