Klein, Tobias; Lambertz, Christian; Spagnolo, Giancarlo; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006
Feedback mechanisms that allow partners to rate each other after a transaction are considered crucial for the success … of anonymous internet trading platforms. We document an asymmetry in the feedback behaviour on eBay, propose an … explanation based on the micro structure of the feedback mechanism and the time when feedbacks are given, and support this …