test standard decision theoretic predictions concerning purchasing behavior in a rebate and a discount scheme. We … switching to a linear pricing scheme is optimal. Our results indicate that rebate and discount schemes exert a significant …

by making an “exploding offer” (which permits no return once the consumer leaves) or by offering a “buy-now discount …

This paper provides a comparative experimental study of risky prospects (lotteries) and income distributions. The … experimental design consisted of multi-outcome lotteries and n-dimensional income distributions arranged in the shapes of ten … response-mode effects, which cause inconsistent behavior between rating and valuation of lotteries and income distributions in …

products and frequently use multiple or exclusive rebate contracts to exercise market power. Based on a Hotelling model of … horizontal and vertical product differentiation, we examine the controversy whether there exists a superior rebate scheme as far … differentiation, we find that firms clearly prefer multiple over exclusive rebate contracts. Contrary, there exists no rebate form …

customer accedes to a bundled discount demand is hollow. Execution of such a threat would harm the monopolist, and harm it …