Study links Amazon's algorithmic pricing with erratic, inflated costs for school districts

When it comes to convenience, its hard to beat Amazon. And that rationale isnt limited to consumers: Many local districts shopping for supplies with public funds apply the same logic. But the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) published a study earlier this month (via The American Prospect) that illustrates the cost of that bargain. It suggests that Amazons dynamic pricing has led many schools and other localities to overpay for supplies.Public schools and local governments have historical...