Mass production is cheaper than mass customization is cheaper than artisanal or full custom production. That’s true in the absence of subsidies and I’d wager t

Mass production is cheaper than mass customization is cheaper than artisanal or full custom production. That’s true in the absence of subsidies and I’d wager that the relative or differential effect of subsidies is minor in terms of explaining why $1 croissants sell well at Costco.