Cooperation Without Enforcement? A comparative analysis of litigation and online reputation as quality assurance mechanisms

Online reputation mechanisms are emerging as a promising alternative to more established mechanisms for promoting trust and cooperative behavior, such as legally enforceable contracts. As information technology dramatically reduces the...

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Main Authors: Bakos, Yannis, Dellarocas, Chrysanthos
Format: Working Paper
Language:en_US
Published: 2003
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/1850