Abstract
A century of debates over resale price maintenance (RPM) has generated hundreds of articles that develop a handful of theories. This article introduces a new theory—the “image theory,” which builds on one of the oldest—yet neglected—explanations that manufacturers offer for RPM: uniform retail prices for a branded good maintains the product's exclusive image, thereby luring consumers and increasing revenues.
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