IB 2012 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 My problem is that I am writing my extended essay on price discrimination practiced by doctors. Somehow I think that doctors practice first degree price discrimination and some sources say so on the internet, but my teacher says they practice third degree price discrimination, which some sources on the internet also say. What do you guys think? ThaaankS!!!!!! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessskris Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I think it would be both--usually doctors will make it cheaper for customers with lower income, and for friends/relatives they sometimes make it cheaper too or even they can enjoy free service (not medicine though).have you interviewed any doctor? didn't they say anything on this? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB 2012 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 yes i have but they did't knkow anything about economics thanks anyway! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessskris Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 haha try to ask them whether they vary the price between customers in a subjective manner? or did you ask them like that already? but I think it'd be pretty sensible for doctors not to understand economics anyway, so when you interview them try to ask in layman's terms. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB 2012 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 yeah i guess that is the best ideathank you! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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