The Nexus of Market Competition and Pricing Strategies
- DOI
- 10.2991/978-94-6463-459-4_4How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Market Competition; Pricing Strategies; Competitive Markets
- Abstract
This article explores the complex relationship between market competition and company pricing strategies across various industrial landscapes. In fiercely competitive markets, businesses often engage in price wars, necessitating strategic acumen to balance aggressive pricing and profit preservation. The fluid nature of pricing, driven by competitive actions and market dynamics, demands adaptability and informed decision-making to sustain profitability. Monopolistic industries offer companies greater pricing autonomy, with strategies like price discrimination, and dynamic, and value-based pricing coming to the fore. In mixed markets, a nuanced approach combining elements from both competitive and monopolistic contexts is essential, requiring segmented pricing strategies and vigilant competitive monitoring. The paper underscores the need for strategic flexibility and adaptiveness in pricing, shaped by the intricate dynamics of market competition, to optimize revenue and profitability while safeguarding market position.
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- Open Access
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TY - CONF AU - Wenchong He PY - 2024 DA - 2024/07/23 TI - The Nexus of Market Competition and Pricing Strategies BT - Proceedings of the 2024 9th International Conference on Social Sciences and Economic Development (ICSSED 2024) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 32 EP - 38 SN - 2352-5428 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-459-4_4 DO - 10.2991/978-94-6463-459-4_4 ID - He2024 ER -