From Consumers to Creators: The economics of fan fiction (preliminary)

Maria Marchenko, Hendrik Sonnabend

Publikation: Working/Discussion PaperWorking Paper/Preprint

Abstract

This paper studies determinants of the voluntary provision of user-generated (online) content. Using data from the largest fan fiction website, we find that users respond more strongly to high-quality community feedback (reviews) than to low-quality community feedback (followers). Moreover, regression analyses based on the 150 most targeted original works indicate that bestsellers, series and books with film adaptations trigger more contributions, whereas fan fiction texts related to books written by female authors are, on balance, more extensive. Finally, we provide first evidence on users' reactions to the release of a new material (books, films).
OriginalspracheEnglisch
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2022

Österreichische Systematik der Wissenschaftszweige (ÖFOS)

  • 101018 Statistik
  • 502001 Arbeitsmarktpolitik
  • 502025 Ökonometrie
  • 605003 Kulturökonomie
  • 503006 Bildungsforschung
  • 502005 Bildungsökonomie

Zitat