This article deals with the issue of entry into an industry where firms share a collective reputation. First, we show … that free entry is not socially optimal; there is a need for regulation through the imposition of a minimum quality … wisdom, a minimum quality standard should not always be considered as a barrier to entry. …

entry is not socially optimal and we argue that the imposition of a Minimum Quality Standard (MQS) may induce firms to enter …

This article deals with the issue of entry into an industry where firms share a collective reputation. First, we show … that free entry is not socially optimal; there is a need for regulation through the imposition of a minimum quality … wisdom, a minimum quality standard should not always be considered as a barrier to entry …

may foster cooperation through an entry mechanism, which leads to assortative selection of interaction partners, or an …

cooperation through two mechanisms: an entry mechanism, which leads to assortative selection of interaction partners, or an exit … evidence of a positive effect of entry. Assortative selection of interaction partners seems to play a minor role in our setting …

cooperation through two mechanisms: an entry mechanism, which leads to assortative selection of interaction partners, or an exit … evidence of a positive effect of entry. Assortative selection of interaction partners seems to play a minor role in our setting …