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Textbook publishers have traditionally produced both U.S. and international editions of most leading textbooks. The U.S. version typically sells at a higher price than the international edition.

Discuss how the internet might affect the ability of companies to implement this type of policy.

Are there any other products (besides textbooks) that you can think of which fit this same story?

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The solution discusses how the internet might affect the ability of companies to implement this type of policy.

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Obviously here the international books as well as U.S. versions can be sold on the internet which is a worldwide trade center for consumers. A person in the U.S. can easily buy and have shipped something ...

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