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Since publishers, for the most part, price e-books to match the current print edition, and since publishers have adopted a model of coming out with the most expensive and profitable edition first (hardcover), then trade, then mass-market, one could argue that trade back lowers the cost of e-books.
If publishers stopped producing trades, and are motivated by profit, what would likely happen is that they'd extend the shelf-life of hard cover. According to their current pricing model, then, e-books would be higher priced over a longer period of time.
Therefore, trade paperbacks, in addition to being generally better quality (paper and typography) than mass-market, easier to read in most cases, with more attractive covers and a size many find comfortable to hold, LOWER THE COST OF E-BOOKS!
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