The superiority of biased reviewers in a model of simultaneous sales

This paper considers the impact of reviewers on sales of products of quality unknown to consumers. Sales occur simultaneously after consideration by a reviewer with a known level of bias. Consumers observe the reviewer's decision and a private signal. We find that: (a) with flexible prices and...

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Main Authors: Gill, D, Sgroi, D
Format: Working paper
Published: University of Oxford 2004