Price premia to name brands: an empirical analysis

Article Abstract:

Factors that affect prices in the North America banana market are examined through a study of the three best-known firms in the market, namely, Dole, Chiquita and Del Monte. Substantial price differences were noted among branded companies, and between brand-name and 'generic' ones. In analyzing the cause of price differences and its relationship with the brand-names of leading companies and the quality of the products, it was found that important quality dimensions such as method of shipment and sourcing, as well as differences in brand-name recognition, affect pricing.

Fruits and tree nuts, not elsewhere classified, Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming, Bananas, Prices and rates, North America, Brand name products, Brand names, Banana

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Third-degree price discrimination with interdependent demands

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The pricing of a particular product will not depend solely on the demand in one specific market if the product is being sold at the same time in another market. The combined demand will be considered such that prices in the two markets may either rise or decline notwithstanding actual demand in one of the markets. The resulting price discrimination provides advantages to the consumer when the weaker market share is much more widespread than the stronger market share.

Marketing, Economic aspects, Market share, Price discrimination, Demand functions (Economics), Demand functions

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The welfare losses from price-matching policies

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The welfare loss of price matching with entry was compared to welfare losses under monopoly and price matching without entry. The price and entry effects of price matching were also examined. Results indicated that welfare losses are highest in markets wherein fixed costs are low relative to marginal costs, companies match prices, and there is the possibility of entry. Moreover, price matching generates a large markup over the competitive price.

Monopolies

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