When a product of uncertain quality is first introduced, consumers may choose to
strategically delay their purchasing decisions in anticipation of the product reviews of their …

In e-commerce, sellers can disclose product information (such as quality, size information,
function, and so on) to make consumers understand the products. However, in the process …

We build a multi-period pricing model between a blockchain-technology-supported platform
and a traditional platform, where the blockchain-technology-supported platform provides a …

Network externality arises when the utility of a product depends not only on its attributes but
also on the number of consumers who purchase the same product. In this paper, we study …

We consider a monopolistic firm selling two substitutable products to a stream of sequential
arrivals whose purchase decisions can be influenced by earlier purchases. Before demand …

This study investigates the technology licensing decision of an incumbent patentor with
quality-improving technology in duopoly model with heterogenous consumers, and quality …

Online reviews normally come from two distinct sources: first-party reviews are reviews
published (by consumers) on a firm's own platform, and third-party reviews are ratings and …

In this paper we formulate and analyze a novel model on a firm's dynamic inventory and
markdown decisions for perishable goods. We consider a dynamic stochastic setting, where …

Problem definition: This paper addresses the question whether or not self-learning
algorithms can learn to collude instead of compete against each other, without violating …

In this paper, we empirically examine the impact of performance feedback on the outcome of
crowdsourcing contests. We develop a dynamic structural model to capture the economic …