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Consider a company with market power that sells its product to two distinct consumer groups (type 1 consumers and type 2 consumers). Graphically illustrate the following situation: "if you charge a single price only consumers of type 1 will be able to buy the product but, if you charge differentiated prices, the two types of consumers will be able to buy it"
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“ The Third Wave in coffee refers to the growth of small, independent coffee roasters who developed
as an alternative to Starbucks when that company grew and disaffected coffee drinkers looked for
alternative sources for their caffeinated drinks."
"..companies of this type provide a relatively small clientele with great tasting coffees and verified
attributes in the sourcing of coffee beans- organic, shade-grown, bird friendly, direct trade (it's better
than fair trade), single-farm sourced, etc".
"For a Third Wave coffee company, the goal is to satisfy existing consumer interest or create new
consumer interest in attributes that its customers believe only that company can offer."
...firms are always trying to create new and better differentiation to set themselves apart from those
who have been successfully earning monopoly profits. This very phenomenon is seen as…
The following are excerpts from the article: Stirring the Pot . $80 Coffee Beans –
Yikes! Bangor Times. May 22nd, 2016.
“ The Third Wave in coffee refers to the growth of small, independent coffee
roasters who developed as an alternative to Starbucks when that company grew
and disaffected coffee drinkers looked for alternative sources for their caffeinated
drinks."
"...companies of this type provide a relatively small clientele with great tasting
coffees and verified attributes in the sourcing of coffee beans- organic, shade-
grown, bird friendly, direct trade (it's better than fair trade), single-farm sourced,
etc".
"For a Third Wave coffee company, the goal is to satisfy existing consumer
interest or create new consumer interest in attributes that its customers believe only
that company can offer."
"...firms are always trying to create new and better differentiation to set
themselves apart from those who have been successfully earning monopoly
profits. This very phenomenon is seen as…
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