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Asymmetric Effects of Non-Pecuniary Signals on Search and Purchase Behavior for Energy-Efficient Durable Goods
Holladay, J. Scott - 2016
We report the results of a field experiment where we exogenously vary the use of social comparisons "nudges" and subsidies for participation in an in-home energy audit program, and follow subjects through to the subsequent purchase of durable goods. We therefore can compare the causal effect of...
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Internet Retail Demand : Taxes, Geography, and Online-Offline Competition
Ellison, Glenn - 2006
Data on sales of memory modules are used to explore several aspects of e-retail demand. There is a strong relationship … between e-retail sales to a given state and sales tax rates that apply to purchases from online retailers. This suggests that … there is substantial substitution between online and online retail, and tax avoidance may be an important contributor to e-retail …
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The Dominance of Retail Stores
Ziegler, Alexandre - 2003
Most items are sold to consumers by retail stores. Stores have two features that distinguish them from auctions. First … duplicate purchases. Retail stores dominate auctions when the good is perishable and/or becomes obsolete quickly, when the …
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Selling Subscriptions
Einav, Liran; Klopack, Benjamin; Mahoney, Neale - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2023
Retailers are increasingly selling goods and services via subscriptions instead of spot markets. In this paper, we study one benefit to the retailer of selling subscriptions: the possibility that - presumably because of inattention or inertia - consumers continue to pay for subscriptions after...
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Platform as a Rule Maker : Evidence from Airbnb's Cancellation Policies
Jia, Jian; Jin, Ginger Zhe; Wagman, Liad - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2021
Digital platforms are not only match-making intermediaries but also establish internal rules that govern all users in their ecosystems. To better understand the governing role of platforms, we study two Airbnb pro-guest rules that pertain to guest and host cancellations, using data on Airbnb and...
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Understanding Bank Runs : The Importance of Depositor-Bank Relationships and Networks
Iyer, Rajkamal - 2008
We use a unique, new, database to examine micro depositor level data for a bank that faced a run. We use minute-by-minute depositor withdrawal data to understand the effectiveness of deposit insurance, the role of social networks, and the importance of bank-depositor relationships in influencing...
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Strategic Incompatibility in ATM Markets
Knittel, Christopher R. - 2006
We test whether firms use incompatibility strategically, using data from ATM markets. High ATM fees degrade the value of competitors' deposit accounts, and can in principle serve as a mechanism for siphoning depositors away from competitors or for creating deposit account differentiation. Our...
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The Inner Workings of the Patient Centered Medical Home Model
David, Guy - 2016
The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a model for restructuring primary care with a focus on improved access to care and clinical excellence. However, to date, the evidence on its effect on healthcare utilization and expenditures has been quite mixed. One possible reason for this may lie...
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Can Intangible Capital Explain Cyclical Movements in the Labor Wedge?
Gourio, Francois - 2014
Intangible capital is an important factor of production in modern economies that is generally neglected in business cycle analyses. We demonstrate that intangible capital can have a substantial impact on business cycle dynamics, especially if the intangible is complementary with production...
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Learning by Doing in a Multi-Product Manufacturing Environment : Product Variety, Customizations, and Overlapping Product Generations
Egelman, Carolyn D. - 2013
Extending research on organizational learning to multi-product environments is of particular importance given that the vast majority of products are manufactured in such environments. We investigate learning in a multi-product facility drawing on exceptionally rich data for a manufacturing firm...
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