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Gender stereotypes and price dynamics in the sharing economy : evidence from a car sharing platform

Percoco, Marco; Schmidt, Peter - 2019

Gender stereotypes are increasingly considered to be as important as gender discrimination in market transactions. In this paper, we show that they influence market outcomes also through the client feedback channel of online platforms. Using a novel panel dataset of listings on the largest...

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The economics of Internet media

Peitz, Martin; Reisinger, Markus - 2014

We survey the economics literature on media as it applies to the Internet. The Internet is an important driver behind … media convergence and connects information and communication technologies. While new Internet media share some properties …-tuned tailoring and targeting of ads based on individual user characteristics are common features on many Internet media and social …

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Net neutrality: a fast lane to understanding the trade-offs

Greenstein, Shane M.; Peitz, Martin; Valletti, Tommaso M. - 2016

The "net neutrality" principle has triggered a heated debate and advocates have proposed policy interventions. In this paper, we provide perspective by framing issues in terms of the positive economic factors at work. We stress the incentives of market participants, and highlight the economic...

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