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Pricing and Revenue Management

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

  • What is revenue management?
  • Why do firms offer differential prices to different market segments?
  • What are the conditions under which revenue management can be practised in an effective way?
  • How do firms make optimal pricing decisions in the context of revenue management?
  • Why does the fashion industry offer markdown pricing during the end of the season?

 

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