Online matching platforms that lack common informational mechanisms such as ratings and reviews often resort to mandatory verification of their users to enhance credibility. However, such mandatory verification may suppress the transmission of useful information for individual users. This study...

With the decentralization of information and the democratization of expertise brought about by the growth of the Web, consumers now have access to a plethora of information on various aspects of their purchase process. This study seeks to examine whether such decentralized online information...