The Relative Rigidity of Monopoly Pricing (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Understanding why prices stick, and what that means for markets
This book explores how firms set prices when changing them is costly, risky, or information?intensive. It shows why duopolies and monopolists may react differently to shifts in costs and demand, and how product differentiation matters for price changes in a dynamic economy.

In clear, formal terms, the work compares monopoly pricing with oligopoly behavior, highlighting how fixed and search costs influence the frequency of price changes. It also examines how learning about costs and reacting to inflation or deflation can shape profits and market outcomes. The discussion connects theoretical insights to broader questions about inflation, price setting, and competitive strategy.

• How fixed costs of changing prices affect when firms decide to adjust their prices.


• Why duopolists may react differently from a monopolist when costs or demand shift.


• The impact of product differentiation on price rigidity and strategic responses.


• How stochastic costs and information search influence pricing decisions and profits.

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