One Example of Price Discrimination Occurs in the Publishing Industry

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Essay

One example of price discrimination occurs in the publishing industry when a publisher initially releases an expensive hardcover edition of a popular novel, and later releases a cheaper paperback edition. Use this example to demonstrate both the benefits as well as the potential pitfalls of a price discrimination pricing strategy.

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Definitions:

Pain Receptors

Pain receptors, or nociceptors, are sensory neurons that respond to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the brain, which interprets them as pain.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, and is responsible for transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Brainstem

The lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord, involved in regulating vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, and sleep cycles.