In the current digital era, the growth of digital commerce and the data-driven economy has created new opportunities for firms to predict consumer behavior, including their willingness to pay a certain price. This practice of algorithmic pricing has become a widespread business model, raising concerns among economists and lawyers about its impact on the market and society. The Cambridge Handbook of Algorithmic Price Personalization and the Law is a comprehensive overview of the key debates surrounding algorithmic pricing, written by a multidisciplinary group of scholars with expertise in legal, economic, data science, and marketing research. The Handbook critically examines existing knowledge, identifies weaknesses, and proposes feasible alternatives for legal analysis, market regulation, and protection of vulnerable individuals. This comprehensive overview of algorithmic pricing is a one-stop reference for the political and legal community.

‘The Cambridge Handbook of Algorithmic Price Personalization and the Law is a timely and insightful resource that brings together leading expert perspectives on one of the most pressing regulatory challenges in the current digital marketplace – personalized pricing. This multidisciplinary guide is essential reading for understanding and addressing the complexities of algorithm-driven economic practices.'

Florencia Marotta-Wurgler - Boxer Family Professor of Law, New York University School of Law

‘This book is highly topical. It covers fundamental questions of price personalization as well as an in-depth analysis of EU law and other legal systems. A must-read for academics and legislators likewise.'

Peter Rott - Professor of Civil Law, Commercial and Business Law, and Information Law, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg