Nonlinear pricing of a congestible network good

This paper analyzes optimal nonlinear pricing of a congestible network good. In contrast to the traditional efficiency-on-the-top result in the standard screening model, we show that the presence of a delay cost borne by users leads to upward distortions in consumption for the high-demand users.

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Year of publication:	2005-01-15
Authors:	Jebsi, Khaïreddine ; Thomas, Lionel
Published in:	Economics Bulletin. - AccessEcon, ISSN 1545-2921. - Vol. 4.2005, 2, p. 1-7
Publisher:	AccessEcon

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Extent:	application/pdf
Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	D8 - Information and Uncertainty ; L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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