a. Koji distributes its cameras through independent dealers who are given exclusive distribution rights for their respective market areas. Discuss why it might make economic sense for Koji to grant its distributors exclusive territories. b. Since Koji adopted this distribution system, it has experienced a double markup problem. What is a double markup problem? c. Discuss how Koji might use a two-part pricing scheme to reduce the double markup problem. (Be sure to specify what the two-part pricing scheme would

a. Koji distributes its cameras through independent dealers who are given exclusive distribution rights for their respective market areas. Discuss why it might make economic sense for Koji to grant its distributors exclusive territories. b. Since Koji adopted this distribution system, it has experienced a double markup problem. What is a double markup problem? c. Discuss how Koji might use a two-part pricing scheme to reduce the double markup problem. (Be sure to specify what the two-part pricing scheme would

Microeconomics: Principles & Policy

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Author:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

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Chapter14: Limiting Market Power: Antitrust And Regulation

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