Marketplace Apr 2026

: This paper develops a modeling framework to investigate when manufacturers or retailers should introduce a third-party marketplace platform alongside traditional offline channels.

Several papers and reports address various aspects of marketplaces, ranging from economic modeling and business strategy to consumer safety and regulatory policy. marketplace

: A 2024 paper explores how consumers use different market signals—like price and photos—to make decisions on platforms like eBay, noting that "fast and frugal" signals are sufficient for low-stakes purchases but not for high-involvement ones. Policy and Regulatory White Papers : This paper develops a modeling framework to

: A white paper by Consumer Reports addresses gaps in U.S. product liability laws that may leave online shoppers vulnerable to dangerous or fake products. marketplace