Casa de Maple
In 2015, the US and Canada re-graded maple syrup and I’ve been inexplicably fascinated with this process. Let’s consider the market design underpinnings at work. Grading food allows for commoditization ...
The Thick of It
In this new series we explore market design and the holy grail of all online marketplaces – thickness. Let’s walk through a hypothetical scenario: whenever you open your Uber app ...
Minority report
This is part three of a three-part series on risk in online marketplaces. In case you missed it, here’s a link to parts one and two. Risk-Attitudes As more people ...
All The Right Moves
How can online marketplaces differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive industry? Building for risk-averse sellers might be one solution.
Risky Business
Gig economy work has been presented as flexible, independent work. However, many workers want predictable earnings. Segmenting platforms by risk appetite might be one solution.