: 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
: Research published in Sustainability analyzes the price decisions and profits for manufacturers choosing between their own online stores versus established e-commerce platforms. marketplace
: 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. : A 2024 paper explores how consumers use
Several papers and reports address various aspects of marketplaces, ranging from economic modeling and business strategy to consumer safety and regulatory policy. product liability laws that may leave online shoppers
: This paper develops a modeling framework to investigate when manufacturers or retailers should introduce a third-party marketplace platform alongside traditional offline channels.
: A white paper from the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) details the legal and administrative challenges of requiring marketplace operators to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of third-party sellers. Operational and Practical Guides
: The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a white paper reviewing the landscape of digital lending, highlighting how technology is changing credit access for small businesses.