This paper outlines recently developed techniques for estimating the primitives needed to
empirically analyze equilibrium interactions and their implications in oligopolistic markets. It …

This chapter reviews the literature devoted to studying markets for health care services and
health insurance. There has been tremendous growth and progress in this field. A …

We empirically study the motivations of users to contribute content to social media in the
context of the popular microblogging site Twitter. We focus on noncommercial users who do …

In this paper, we study the role of the transportation sector in world trade. We build a spatial
model that centers on the interaction of the market for (oceanic) transportation services and …

We assess the static and dynamic implications of alternative market-based policies limiting
greenhouse gas emissions in the US cement industry. Our results highlight two …

Several school districts use assignment systems that give students an incentive to
misrepresent their preferences. We find evidence consistent with strategic behavior in …

This paper studies the estimation of dynamic discrete games of incomplete information. Two
main econometric issues appear in the estimation of these models: the indeterminacy …

The typical cost analysis of an environmental regulation consists of an engineering estimate
of the compliance costs. In industries where fixed costs are an important determinant of …

This chapter overviews productivity research from an industrial organization perspective. We
focus on what is known and what still needs to be learned about the productivity levels and …

This study examines the incentives for content contribution in social media. We propose that
exposure and reputation are the major incentives for contributors. Besides, as more and …