, suggesting that consumers view charity as a signal of seller quality and a substitute for reputation. We also find that charity … consumers derive direct utility from seller charity at times when charity is particularly salient. …

durable goods. We show that consumers' utility and discount functions in a dynamic discrete choice model are jointly … functions are generally not jointly identified even if consumers' expectations are known. The separation of current … based on a dynamic discrete choice model indicate that consumers make forward-looking adoption decisions. In both surveys …

effectiveness of anti-piracy interventions on encouraging consumers to migrate from illegal to legal consumption channels. We …

We present a model of market competition and product differentiation in which consumers' attention is drawn to the …

For many consumer packaged goods products, researchers have documented a form of state dependence whereby consumers … become "loyal" to products they have consumed in the past. That is, consumers behave as though there is a utility premium …

There is convincing evidence that the Internet has lowered the prices paid by some consumers in established industries … lowers prices for two distinct reasons. First, the Internet helps consumers learn the invoice price of dealers. Second, the … referral process of online buying services, a novel institution made possible by the Internet, also helps consumers obtain …