Business, Management and Accounting
4 years ago

Increased market transparency leads to lower prices and higher consumer welfare.

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RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Market Transparency and Product Differentiation
Christian Schultz

Paper Summary

Market transparency in a Hotelling market makes products less different from each other, leading to lower prices and profits. This benefits consumers by increasing total surplus.

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