Our research investigates what factors make snipe bidding more likely, whether sniping pays, and how an auction can be designed to minimize sniping. We estimate sniping probability in eBay auctions using multivariate models to examine novel datasets compiled from auctions of the Norelco electric...

We aim to provide insights into what makes bus service more reliable by analyzing a detailed data set from Butler, Pennsylvania. We employ multiple regression methodology to reduce omitted variables bias. Our dependent variable is run time deviation from schedule and our explanatory variables...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to use results from a comprehensive analysis of a physician-prescribing model to draw guidelines on how to promote a new drug in the presence of competing older drugs, in a chronic therapeutic state.Design/methodology/approach – The authors use an...