Economics of Privacy and User‐Generated Content
Title
Economics of Privacy and User‐Generated Content
Author
Tucker, Catherine
Research Area
Social Institutions
Topic
Work and the Economy
Abstract
The Internet has allowed an unprecedented expansion of the data firms can collect and the amount of content users can upload. Understanding the forces that shape the demand and supply of this content is critical for understanding the likely evolution of the Internet. We review foundational and cutting‐edge research on the economics of privacy and user‐generated content (UGC), and sketch out issues for future research.