Purpose: This paper aims to identify the key drivers of occupancy rates in peer-to-peer accommodation. Design/methodology/approach: The applied methodology fits the specific characteristics of this market segment: the peculiar distribution of the occupancy rate (a ratio characterised by a large...

Purpose: This study aims to compare the rating dynamics of the same hotels in two online review platforms (Booking.com and Trip Advisor), which mainly differ in requiring or not requiring proof of prior reservation before posting a review (respectively, a verified vs a non-verified platform)....

Law and the State provides a political economy analysis of the legal functioning of a democratic state, illustrating how it builds on informational and legal constraints. It explains, in an organised and thematic fashion, how competitive information enhances democracy while strategic information...

This paper addresses a key issue in the current debate on economic development: the impact of globalization on poverty. After having discussed the problems related to the definition and measurement of both poverty and globalization, we perform a panel analysis which adds to recent literature by...

The holiday can be considered a good for which the tourist pays a two-part tariff (TPT). The variable part, roughly proportional to the length of stay, is charged on top of a fixed price, paid to get to the destination (typically due to travel costs). We analyse the policy implications of this...

This paper proposes a price index for artists adjusted for the quality of the paintings, based on the ratio between the average market price and the average pre-sale estimate for paintings. We apply this methodology to a group of selected artists and schools presented in auctions worldwide in...

In recent years sponsorship has become one of the most important promotion tools practiced by private companies. This paper develops the idea that sponsorship enters the production function as a kind of investment in immaterial capital, bringing the firm to a higher equilibrium level of...