Does add-on presence always lead to lower baseline prices? Theory and evidence
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Add-ons; Pricing; Cruise industry; Hedonic regression;All these keywords.
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- D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
- L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
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