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Price Discrimination and Congestion

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Explains that price discriminating user fees on crowded facilities with rationing by queues can simultaneously raise revenue and make consumers better off.

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  • Shmanske, Stephen, 1991. "Price Discrimination and Congestion," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 44(4), pages 529-532, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:44:y:1991:i:4:p:529-32
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41788939
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