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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
Except that there is some ratio of "library checkouts" to "lost sales." A 1:1 ratio is not the case, but even if it's a 25:1 ratio then it makes sense to charge more for an electronic version which never needs to be replaced.
The costs of the public good of library services should not be borne primarily by the publishers, but by the government that wants to provide those services.
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Re the electronic version which never needs to be replaced:
A valid point if true, however I believe that many of the e-book providers only allow a limited number of "checkout's" of a e-book file before it has to be re-purchased.