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Pacman conjecture

Pacman conjecture proper noun: the conjecture that durable-goods monopolists have complete market power and can therefore exercise perfect price discrimination, extracting the total surplus.

Proper noun

the Pacman conjecture

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

Origin of Pacman conjecture

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

Questions about Pacman conjecture

What does Pacman conjecture mean?
Pacman conjecture means the conjecture that durable-goods monopolists have complete market power and can therefore exercise perfect price discrimination, extracting the total surplus.
What part of speech is Pacman conjecture?
Pacman conjecture is a proper noun.

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