Purpose –This paper aims to explore the promotion decisions of heterogeneous sellers on a decentralized platform under competitive conditions and analyzes its impact on platform profit, seller revenue, buyer surplus and social welfare.Design/methodology/approach – This paper considers a...

In Italy, price-based competitiveness measures are not always an accurate predictor of trade outcomes. This paper offers a more comprehensive assessment of Italian competitiveness, focusing on the role of innovation and the evolution of Italy’s export market share. Overall, Italy maintains a...