Unravelling Theory: Strategic (Non-) Disclosure of Online Ratings

This paper investigates disclosure by testing if the game theoretic predictions of unravelling theory are borne out in a heretofore unstudied market. We analyse TripAdvisor disclosures from hoteliers across 22 locations (<i>N</i> = 4357). Contrary to theoretical predictions, we find that...

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Main Authors: David Butler, Daniel Read
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Games
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4336/12/4/73