The Price of Discovering Your Needs Online

Carroni, Elias ; Ferrari, Luca ; Righi, Simone (2018) The Price of Discovering Your Needs Online. Bologna: Dipartimento di Scienze economiche, p. 31. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsacta/5761. In: Quaderni - Working Paper DSE (1116). ISSN 2282-6483.
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Abstract

Thanks to new digital technologies, web users are continuously targeted by offers that potentially fit their interests even if they are not actively looking for a product. Does this matching always promote transactions with high social value? We consider a model in which web users with state-contingent preferences are targeted by relevant banners. We characterize the optimal strategy of a seller who, in addition to the price of the offered good, designs a banner. We show that, in equilibrium, there is a positive relationship between the price of the offered good and the accuracy of the banner sent to users. Then, we consider the strategic decision of a Platform that attracts sellers because of its targeting abilities and we underline that a reduction in seller's costs may translate into less informative banners and lower prices, fueling purchases of goods that rational individuals may regret due to the persuasive nature of banners.

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Carroni, EliasUniversità di Bologna0000-0002-6809-5339
Ferrari, LucaUniversity of Corsica
Righi, SimoneUniversità di Bologna0000-0001-9821-8451
Parole chiave
Bayesian Persuasion, Targeting, Platforms
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ISSN
2282-6483
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16 Gen 2018 08:45
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15 Feb 2018 11:46
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