How do the Internet and social media affect political outcomes? We review empirical
evidence from the recent political economy literature, focusing primarily on work that …

Do new communication technologies, such as social media, alleviate the collective action
problem? This paper provides evidence that penetration of VK, the dominant Russian online …

Brands increasingly face pressure from consumers to take a stance on political issues, but
there is limited empirical evidence on the effect of political consumerism on sales. In this …

A central question in the analysis of fuel economy policy is whether consumers are myopic
with regards to future fuel costs. We provide the first evidence on the consumer valuation of …

Abstract Hirschman's Exit, Voice, and Loyalty highlights the role of “voice” when individuals
confront an unexpected deterioration in quality. Yet, voice has received little attention. To …

Front-of-package and on-shelf nutrition labeling systems in supermarkets have been shown
to lead to only modest increases in the purchase of more nutritious foods. Educational …

We study the effects of a price transparency regulation in Israeli supermarkets. Using price
data collected before and after the regulation and a difference-in-difference research design …

This paper analyzes the effects of a major reputational shock affecting textile importers from
Bangladesh. The collapse of the Rana Plaza building in April 2013 generated a surge of …

This research empirically analyzes the effect of social media on fragility. It goes beyond
political grounds which oppose techno-optimistic to techno-pessimistic perceptions of the …

This paper studies the effect of social responsibility scandals on the imports of consumer
products, by focusing on an event which generated massive consumer mobilization against …