Topic: Pricing
Smaller Grocery Chains Exclude Products as Negotiating Ploy
Tactic partially makes up for lesser clout with suppliers
Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Is Nearly Perfect for Maximizing Revenue
It’s less successful at curbing consumption so buyers shop outside the city
Why the Online Ad World Abandoned Soft-Floor Auctions
Complexity and a failure to boost platform revenue were culprits
Small Enterprises Benefit from Economies of Scale in Marijuana Retailing
Washington state data: Profits higher, prices lower at multi-store firms
The Relative Well-Being of Generations: An Explanation for Falling Interest Rates?
Doing worse than mom and dad is a drag on the entire economy
Applying Behavioral Economics to Supply Chain Decisions
B2B relationships aren’t the rational arena classic theories would suggest
Some Homeowners Put Off Sale When Told of Likely Rise in Market
Investors who don’t occupy a home are likelier to delay for top dollar
Avoiding Direct Price Competition: Bundling and Unbundling
If one company bundles products, its competitors are always better off not bundling; the thing to avoid is a head-to-head competition wherein the only way to get an edge is by cutting prices
Do Surgeons Win or Lose When Medicare Bundles Payments?
A model separates potential profits or losses for hospital, doctors and other health care providers when insurer pays in lump sum
Volume Discount? In the Chip Industry, Don’t Count on One
Semiconductor makers’ pricing is based not just on quantities ordered but also on “capacity rationing”
Orphan Drugs: An Expert Pricing Panel Could Bring Benefits
The goal is continued development of new drugs and reduction of often shocking prices
Not All Disruption Is Welcome: Reducing Fallout from Ride-Share Companies
Municipalities address increased traffic, pollution, taxi company bankruptcies and driver poverty
How People Gather Information — or Don’t — to Make Decisions
Personal beliefs, especially among the less educated, often outweigh actual data
Quality and Price: National Pharmacy Chains Benefit Consumers in India
Independent drug stores improve to meet the competition
Scooter Recharging: Should Companies Offer Customers Carrot or Stick?
Operating costs decline when riders get free rentals for docking dying electric vehicles
Monetizing TV Content: What Binge Watchers Will and Won’t Do
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