We investigate the “generalized second-price” (GSP) auction, a new mechanism used by
search engines to sell online advertising. Although GSP looks similar to the Vickrey-Clarke-…

In an experiment on Airbnb, we find that applications from guests with distinctively African
American names are 16 percent less likely to be accepted relative to identical guests with …

Online marketplaces often contain information not only about products, but also about the
people selling the products. In an effort to facilitate trust, many platforms encourage sellers to …

We explore the regulation of new software platforms that connect consumers with informal
service providers for transportation, short-term rentals, and more. These platforms tend to be …

The author explores allegations of search engine bias, including understanding a search
engine's incentives to bias results, identifying possible forms of bias, and evaluating methods …

Bitcoin is an online communication protocol that facilitates the use of a virtual currency,
including electronic payments. Bitcoin's rules were designed by engineers with no apparent …

We collected data on the methods, scope, and depth of selective barriers to Internet usage
through networks in China. Tests conducted from May through November 2002 indicated at …

There is mounting evidence of emergent phenomena in the capabilities of deep learning
methods as we scale up datasets, model sizes, and training times. While there are some …

We examine sponsored search auctions run by Overture (now part of Yahoo!) and Google
and present evidence of strategic bidder behavior in these auctions. Between June 15, 2002, …

We examine the profitability and implications of online discount vouchers, a relatively new
marketing tool that offers consumers large discounts when they prepay for participating firms’ …