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cs.GT2026
The Source of Data Value: Consumer Disclosure, Access Design, and Platform Monetization
Hexiao Liu, Lijian Lu, Mingzheng Wang
Digital marketplaces increasingly earn revenue from transaction commissions and seller-facing data services. Sellers may purchase data to increase revenue or avoid competing with a…
cs.GT2026
Payment Design under Belief Disagreement: Rent Placement, Bid Resolution, and Auction Choice
Lijian Lu, Ce Zhang
When auction bidders misperceive their rivals, a seller can change not only the amount of information rent but also the states in which it is delivered. We ask when this payment-de…