Publications of the Research Unit Digital Economy

  1. Refereed Journal // forthcoming

    Unemployment and Online Labor - Evidence from Microtasking

    We analyze the relationship between unemployment and the supply of online labor for microtasking. Using detailed US data from a large microtasking platform between 2011 and
    2015, we study the participation…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-075 // 2023

    In Vi(vi)no Veritas? Expertise, Review Accuracy and Reputation Inflation

    Review systems including quantitative measures as well as text-based expression of experiences are omnipresent in today’s digital platform economy. This paper studies the existence of reputation inflation, i.e.…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-059 // 2023

    YouTube “Adpocalypse”: The YouTubers’ Journey from Ad-Based to Patron-Based Revenues

    In the past decade, the Creator Economy has witnessed unprecedented growth. This dynamic ecosystem thrives on a multi-sided business model, connecting content creators, users, and advertisers. However, matching…

  4. ZEW-Branchenreport Informationswirtschaft // 2023

    3. Quartal 2023

    • Wenig Dynamik bei Konjunktureinschätzung
    • ChatGPT & Co. werden Teil des Arbeitsalltags