Sharing information in web communities

Gabrielle Demange

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Abstract: The paper investigates information sharing communities. The environment is characterized by the anonymity of the contributors and users, as on the Web. It is argued that a community may be worth forming because it facilitates the interpretation and understanding of the posted information. The admission within a community and the stability of multiple communities are examined when individuals differ in their tastes.

Keywords: value of information; communities; anonymity; preference diversity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-05
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