This paper presents a mathematical model that analyzes the rational incentives involved in providing an informative evaluation for a knowledge management system when the evaluation has some consequences for the evaluator. The analysis is carried out in the context of the peer review process that...

New forms of implicit consumer collaborations in online communities and social networks influence demand preferences as consumers (1) increasingly exchange information about products and providers (thus reducing information asymmetry) and (2) increasingly participate in the creation of cultural...