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A more general model of price complexity (2019)
Journal Article
Chioveanu, I. (2020). A more general model of price complexity. International Journal of Industrial Organization, 69, Article 102563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijindorg.2019.102563

This paper analyses a model of competition where the …rms set not only prices but also the complexity levels of their prices (which determine how di¢ cult it is for consumers to assess the price o¤ers). Unlike previous work, in this model, the …rms'c... Read More about A more general model of price complexity.

Prominence, complexity, and pricing (2019)
Journal Article
Chioveanu, I. (2019). Prominence, complexity, and pricing. International Journal of Industrial Organization, 63, 551-582. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijindorg.2018.12.005

This paper analyzes prominence in a homogeneous product market where two firms simultaneously choose both prices and price complexity levels. Market-wide complexity results in consumer confusion. Confused consumers are more likely to buy from the pro... Read More about Prominence, complexity, and pricing.