Nonlinear Pricing: Published in Association with the Electric Power Research Ins

Description: Nonlinear Pricing by Robert Wilson This book is divided into two parts. The first in a non-mathematical discussion of nonlinear pricing and the second part is more technical and is intended for readers interested in advanced topics. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What do phone rates, frequent flyer programs, and railroad tariffs all have in common? They are all examples of nonlinear pricing. Pricing is nonlinear when it is not strictly proportional to the quantity purchased. The Electric Power Research Institute has commissioned Robert Wilson to review the various facets of nonlinear pricing. The work starts with a general non-mathematical discussion, followed by a more technical presentation intended for readers with afairly advanced background. Thorough and detailed, this study has ample examples of case studies from a variety of industries. Author Biography Robert B. Wilson is at Stanford University. Table of Contents OTO Review "Anyone interested in pricing in imperfectly competitive and regulated markets can learn a great deal from Nonlinear Pricing. It will be a standard advanced text and reference for years to come....Nonlinear Pricing has increased both economists understanding of nonlinear tariffs and practitioners ability to implement them in a variety of settings. Like other important and enduring works, Nonlinear Pricing poses questions no lessinteresting than those it answers."--Journal of Political Economy"Anyone interested in pricing in imperfectly competitive and regulated markets can learn a great deal from Nonlinear Pricing. It will be a standard advanced text and reference for years to come....Nonlinear Pricing has increased both economists understanding of nonlinear tariffs and practitioners ability to implement them in a variety of settings. Like other important and enduring works, Nonlinear Pricing poses questions no lessinteresting than those it answers."--Journal of Political Economy"Robert Wilson has written an important book...its methodological contributions should make it valuable to the wider audience of economists working on a range of topics in the Economics of Information."--Journal of Economic Literature Long Description What do phone rates, frequent flyer programs, and railroad tariffs all have in common? They are all examples of nonlinear pricing. Pricing is nonlinear when it is not strictly proportional to the quantity purchased. The Electric Power Research Institute has commissioned Robert Wilson to review the various facets of nonlinear pricing. The work starts with a general non-mathematical discussion, followed by a more technical presentation intended for readers with afairly advanced background. Thorough and detailed, this study has ample examples of case studies from a variety of industries. Review Text "Anyone interested in pricing in imperfectly competitive and regulated markets can learn a great deal from Nonlinear Pricing. It will be a standard advanced text and reference for years to come....Nonlinear Pricing has increased both economists understanding of nonlinear tariffs and practitioners ability to implement them in a variety of settings. Like other important and enduring works, Nonlinear Pricing poses questions no lessinteresting than those it answers."--Journal of Political Economy"Anyone interested in pricing in imperfectly competitive and regulated markets can learn a great deal from Nonlinear Pricing. It will be a standard advanced text and reference for years to come....Nonlinear Pricing has increased both economists understanding of nonlinear tariffs and practitioners ability to implement them in a variety of settings. Like other important and enduring works, Nonlinear Pricing poses questions no lessinteresting than those it answers."--Journal of Political Economy"Robert Wilson has written an important book...its methodological contributions should make it valuable to the wider audience of economists working on a range of topics in the Economics of Information."--Journal of Economic Literature Review Quote "Robert Wilson has written an important book...its methodologicalcontributions should make it valuable to the wider audience of economistsworking on a range of topics in the Economics of Information."--Journal ofEconomic Literature Details ISBN0195115821 Language English ISBN-10 0195115821 ISBN-13 9780195115826 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1997 Pages 440 Illustrations numerous line drawings, tables Short Title NONLINEAR PRICING REV/E Edition Description Revised Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Subtitle Published in Association with the Electric Power Research Institute DOI 10.1604/9780195115826 UK Release Date 1997-07-03 AU Release Date 1997-07-03 NZ Release Date 1997-07-03 US Release Date 1997-07-03 Edited by Izhak Schnell Birth 1927 Affiliation Professor of Geography and Human Environment, Tel Aviv University Position Professor of Geography and Human Environment Qualifications PhD Author Robert Wilson Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 1997-07-03 DEWEY 338.52 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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