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This is the best analysis I've seen yet. There's a lot of open questions (about the price elasticity of e-books, for example), which will undoubtedly get sorte
by michael_dorfman 17y ago
This is the best analysis I've seen yet.
There's a lot of open questions (about the price elasticity of e-books, for example), which will undoubtedly get sorted out over time--but it's important first to lay out how the interests of the different players don't always align, and the Apple vs Amazon distinction is a good point to keep in mind.
- rw140 17y agoI was interested in the assertion that most books aren't fashion items, so it doesn't make sense for the price to go down over time. I'd have thought that this effect would still be there, even if it's less pronounced than on blockbusters - publicity will be timed to coincide with the launch, and I'd imagine most people waiting for the next instalment will want it sooner rather than later.