This paper investigates the strategies of a data broker in selling information to one or to two competing firms that … broker therefore strategically sells partial information on consumers in order to soften competition between firms. Extending …

's selling strategy. In each scenario, we establish the equilibrium result and investigate how the competition and information …In this paper, we consider the seller's selling strategies in a supply chain consisting of one supplier and multiple … retailers, who compete in the same consumer market. The production lead time is relatively long compared to the selling season …

competition among rating agencies. The monograph also uses our illustrative framework to highlight tension between rating accuracy … support for unsolicited ratings in recent years as illustrating the theory of the second best. We explore the impact of … greater competition on welfare, building upon a variety of frameworks. Our analysis points to several ways in which ratings …

critique of the central components of the DMA, such as its objectives, positioning in comparison to competition law rules, and …

to adjust aspiration levels if they cannot be satisfied. -- satisficing behavior ; duopoly ; profit aspiration ; theory …

wisdom is that this reduction in search costs will increase price competition leading to a decline in prices and profits for … online firms. In this paper, we provide an argument for why in contrast to conventional wisdom, competition may be reduced … low price to the price sensitive segment, at relatively low cost. The increased competition due to price transparency …

-product competitors selling similar goods. The resulting equilibrium is less profitable for potential entrants, and can discourage entry …