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Alex MacKay @_amackay

Economics professor at @UVA. I study pricing capabilities (e.g., algorithms, contracts, etc.), competition, and dynamic consumer behavior. alexandermackay.org Joined November 2009
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Using a field experiment, we studied how consumers valued Amazon brands and the extent of self-preferencing by Amazon. We found that Amazon brands bring benefits to consumers, even though they receive a modest prioritization in search rankings.

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New evidence from a field experiment finds that Amazon brands generate positive benefits to consumers, despite having similar substitutes and receiving priority in search rankings, from Chiara Farronato, @AndreyFradkin, and @_amackay nber.org/papers/w34135

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New evidence shows stable total markups despite volatile manufacturer and retailer margins, highlighting shifting bargaining power along the supply chain, from Santiago Alvarez-Blaser, @albertocavallo, @_amackay, and @Paolo_Mengano nber.org/papers/w34110

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2 months ago

Little late, but worth sharing — @WSJ covered our study on the impact of access to full-day childcare services in CT w @john_eric Seth Zimmerman The finding that earnings rise and stay higher well beyond the period when kids are in childcare is striking to me, particularly…

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Pricing algorithms that provide a speed advantage and commitment can be worse for consumers than full collusion, from Zach Y. Brown and @_amackay nber.org/papers/w34070

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