Thesis (M.A.)--Boston UniversityAs the title indicates, the purpose of this work is to show the effect of anti-trust laws upon business practice of granting quantity discounts. I attempt to support my thesis by showing that quantity discounts are justifiable and necessary. However, they must not be used as a means of discrimination. The function of the anti-trust laws, in this respect, is to help a check on those firms who attempt to abuse the perogative of quantity discounts
