. In a model with two interrelated Hotelling lines prices in both markets are corrected downwards when compared to the …

end, we compare two-part tariffs with linear prices and quantity-independent fixed fees in two different scenarios. First … to using only the fixed price component of the two-part tariff to facilitate collusion at maximum prices. However, once …

content providers endogenously sort into single or multi-homers. We find that consumer prices rise when the share of single …

price distribution. Prices at the top of the distribution change moderately only, but prices at the left tail decrease by up … to 12% of stations’ gross margins. Consumers with easy access to information on prices gain the most from entry. The … reduction in transaction prices is 32-44% stronger for fully informed consumers than for uninformed consumers. …

and the reader market. We find that semi-collusion leads to less advertising (but higher advertising prices) and lower … copy prices which is beneficial for readers. Under certain circumstances, semi-collusion may even benefit advertisers as … ambiguous. However, even under full collusion newspaper copy prices may decrease and welfare may increase. -- Media Markets …

We show that the rise in ebook prices following Apple's entry into the market can be explained by Amazon's Kindle … iPad, Amazon's incentive to keep ebook prices low diminished. This explanation contrasts with a recent U.S. court decision …, if contracts revert to their prior form, as stipulated by the court decision, this will likely push ebook prices up even …