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Dollar Hot Dogs, Coupons, and Bidding for Wallets

Dollar Hot Dogs, Coupons, and Bidding for Wallets

FromThe Answer Is Transaction Costs


Dollar Hot Dogs, Coupons, and Bidding for Wallets

FromThe Answer Is Transaction Costs

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jun 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Last week's letter asked about the role of transaction costs in rationing discounted products, or "sales," like "Dollar Hotdog Night!" at the ballpark.  As the listener correctly pointed out, this relates to price discrimination, which is a great topic.And....coupons!Some additional links and info:The $21 "Dodger Dog" at Chavez Ravine$1 hotdog night at Philadelphia got out of hand, because of course it didRobert Murphy and the Argument FOR CouponsEcontalk discussion of "found wallets" There is no such thing as a free coupon!If you have questions or comments, or want to suggest a future topic, email the show at taitc.email@gmail.com ! You can follow Mike Munger on Twitter at @mungowitz
Released:
Jun 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (25)

In which the Knower of Important Things shows how transaction costs explain literally everything. Plus TWEJ, homework, and answers to questions.If YOU have questions, submit them to our email at taitc.email@gmail.com And check out the Facebook page, to leave comments and answer comments from other listeners:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092342062186