The Southwest Effect - Lower Fares Increase Quantity Demanded

Lower Fares Increase Quantity Demanded

The term was coined in 1993 by the U.S. Department of Transportation to describe the considerable boost in air travel that invariably resulted from Southwest's entry into new markets, or by another airline's similar activity (Ritter) . Southwest offered dramatically lower air fares than established airlines that usually enjoyed a near-monopoly in the communities.

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