Working Paper

Social networks and collective action in large populations: An application to the Egyptian Arab Spring
Constructs a new theoretical model of collective action in a co-evolving network emphasizing information flows among peers and the wider population. Estimates model parameters using data from Egyptian Arab Spring.
Lachlan Deer, Chih-Sheng Hsieh, Michael Koenig, Fernando Vega-Redondo
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Online Word of Mouth and the Performance of New Products
Investigates the impact of Twitter volume and sentiment on the demand for wide release movies.
Lachlan Deer, Pradeep K. Chintagunta, Gregory S. Crawford
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The Regulation of Public Service Broadcasters - Should there be more advertising on television?
Estimates the change in ad revenue from relaxing TV advertising minute regulations for PSBs in the UK.
Gregory S. Crawford, Lachlan Deer, Jeremy Smith, Paul Sturgeon
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