The Signaling Effect of Critics - Evidence from a Market for Experience Goods
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Keywords
Signaling Theory; Information Asymmetry; Critics; Video Games;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- C31 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions; Social Interaction Models
- D82 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design
- L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation
- L82 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Entertainment; Media
NEP fields
This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-CTA-2014-06-14 (Contract Theory and Applications)
- NEP-IND-2014-06-14 (Industrial Organization)
- NEP-MKT-2014-06-14 (Marketing)
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