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Exclusion Or Efficient Pricing: The "Big Deal" Bundling Of Academic Journals, Aaron S. Edlin, Daniel L. Rubinfeld
Exclusion Or Efficient Pricing: The "Big Deal" Bundling Of Academic Journals, Aaron S. Edlin, Daniel L. Rubinfeld
Daniel L. Rubinfeld
Prices of academic journals have climbed enormously in the past two decades. This article explains the substantial barriers to entry that established journals enjoy. It points out that the Big Deal bundling that the large commercial publishers have adopted in the past few years creates a substantial additional strategic barrier to entry. We consider whether these bundling offers violate the antitrust laws and conclude that they may.
The Expulsion Of The Jews From France In 1306: A Modern Fiscal Analysis, Stéphane Mechoulan
The Expulsion Of The Jews From France In 1306: A Modern Fiscal Analysis, Stéphane Mechoulan
Stéphane Mechoulan
In 1306, at the peak of a severe financial and monetary crisis, Philippe the Fair expelled the Jews from his kingdom, declared himself creditor of their debts, seized their property and auctioned it off. Was this a clever move, financially speaking? Did Philippe gain more, by killing the goose that laid the golden egg, than by securing a steady flow of taxes? Taking discounting into account, conservative bounds on the sum collected through the seizures over the years that followed the expulsion challenge the traditional view that it was a bad deal. Still, the windfall brought by the relative success …
The American Airlines Case: A Chance To Clarify Predation Policy, Aaron S. Edlin, Joseph Farrell
The American Airlines Case: A Chance To Clarify Predation Policy, Aaron S. Edlin, Joseph Farrell
Aaron Edlin
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