Empirical examination of the pricing policies of brands in several categories reveals that the pricing distribution is multi-modal with firms offering shallow and deep discounts with varying frequencies. Another interesting feature of these pricing distributions is that the modes are in the...

Two and three-part tariffs are widely used, for selling goods, to compensate workers, and in procurement contracts. They are practical alternatives to complex non-linear tariffs in on-demand services and technology industries and are more profitable than the restrictive per-unit and...

Common pricing plans for pricing digital goods and services that are consumed in multiple units repeatedly over time include a simple per-unit plan (also called "pay as you go" or usage-based pricing), a per-period plan ("all you can eat buffet" or membership pricing), and a combination of the...