English Explanatory Dictionary

Pacman conjecture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The conjecture that durable-goods monopolists have complete market power and can therefore exercise perfect price discrimination, extracting the total surplus.

Word forms

Pacman conjecture the Pacman conjecture

Etymology

After the video game character Pac-Man, known for his voracity.

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