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October 11, 2025Business Ethics Journal Review

For Crisis Prices and Against Anti-Price Gouging Statutes

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EPE. Wesley F. Peterson

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Overview

This analysis challenges the regulation of reserved goods and highlights issues in defining essential versus luxury goods.

Key Points

  • Price gouging can be justified during global crises, revealing complex moral dimensions surrounding pricing.
  • Concerns arise from the flawed distinction between luxury and essential goods, complicating regulatory efforts.
  • The proposed category of reserved goods requires careful consideration to avoid existing conceptual pitfalls.
  • Regulating prices during crises must address the nuances of consumer needs to remain effective and fair.

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E. Wesley F. Peterson (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b1d9ba7d64b6fc132ee5https://doi.org/10.12747/j1l03
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