Are College Textbooks Priced Fairly?

Authors

Robert J. Carbaugh, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Koushik Ghosh, Central Washington UniversityFollow

Department or Administrative Unit

Economics

Document Type

Article

Author Copyright

© 2005 M.E. Sharpe, Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

10-2005

Journal

Challenge

Abstract

In recent years, college students, professors, and legislators from around the country have increasingly questioned the pricing practices of college textbook publishers. Many college students today have yearly textbook bills of $800–$900. The college textbook industry makes a good case study of economic principles. But is there something that can be done? Two economists present the problems and a few solutions.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Carbaugh, R. & Ghosh, K. (2005). Are college textbooks priced fairly? Challenge, 48(5), 95-112. DOI: 10.1080/05775132.2005.11034315