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Stagflation Is Reshaping the Textbook Publishing Industry
Textbook publishers are caught between soaring paper costs and school budgets squeezed by stagflation. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the industry is pivoting to digital-only materials, why used-book markets are thriving, and what the July CPI report's 3.4 percent annual inflation means for a company like Pearson. They discuss the surprising resilience of print in a slow-growth economy and the role of AI in cutting production costs. With real GDP growth at just 1.5 percent and unemployment at 4.1 percent, publishers are betting on subscription models to survive. Tune in for…
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