There is convincing evidence that the Internet has lowered the prices paid by some consumers in …characteristics to investigate how the Internet affects negotiated prices. We show that the Internet …does not reveal much about how using the Internet lowers prices. This paper answers this question …

This paper shows that in the 2000s unions in the UK and US made innovative use of the Internet to deliver union …

To identify the determinants of cross-country disparities in personal computer and Internet penetration, we examine a … significant in most specifications for computer use. A similar pattern holds true for Internet use, except that telephone density … differentials. For computers, telephone density and regulatory quality are of second and third importance, while for the Internet …

We examine the competition between a group of Internet retailers that operate in an environment where a price search …

paper, we examine demand for health information on the Internet. We find that individuals in poor health are more likely … than those in better health to use the Internet to search for health information and to communicate with others about … professionals are more likely to turn to the Internet for health information. Our findings indicate that demand for consumer health …

We provide substantial evidence that placing child care provider inspection and complaint reports on the Internet … complaint reports are made available on the Internet: (1) inspectors produce significantly more inspection reports and (2 … unobserved policy and economic changes, we also find that, after inspection reports are made available on the Internet, there is …

This paper surveys recent studies of Internet auctions. Four main areas of research are summarized. First, economists …'s curse. Third, we explore research about the role of reputation in online auctions. Finally, we discuss what Internet …

We study the tendency to connect to the Internet, and the online and offline shopping behavior of connected persons, to … draw inferences about whether the Internet is a substitute or a complement for cities. We document that larger markets have … content, suggesting the Internet is a complement to cities. Yet, holding local online content constant, people are less likely …