The Economics of Bestsellers: Consumer Search, Sales Ranking, and Social Learning
Published Online:4 Feb 2026https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2023.0583
Volume 28, Issue 3
May-June 2026
Pages iv-xix, 687-1009, iii
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- Received:October 26, 2023
- Accepted:December 16, 2025
- Published Online:February 04, 2026
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Wentao Lu, Man Yu (2026) The Economics of Bestsellers: Consumer Search, Sales Ranking, and Social Learning. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 28(3):895-916.
https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2023.0583
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The authors thank the department editor, an anonymous associate editor, and two anonymous referees for constructive comments that led to significant improvements of the paper.
