Initially the rule is caveat venditor

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You are planning to buy a new IPOD. Initially the rule is “caveat venditor” - Apple is responsible for defects.

a) Illustrate the economic consequences of a change in legal rules to “caveat emptor”.

b) Under which circumstances should the rule be “caveat venditor” and when “caveat emptor”?

c) Apple as monopolistic producer of IPODs is thinking about a new pricing system. One alternative is a policy of perfect discriminatory pricing. Discuss this alternative from Apple’s view.

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