nep-mkt New Economics Papers
on Marketing
Issue of 2024‒09‒02
two papers chosen by
Marco Novarese, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale


  1. Artificial Intelligence: A Technological Tool to Manipulate the Psychology and Behavior of Consumers: Theoretical research By Hafsa Lemsieh; Ibtissam Abarar
  2. Returns to Data: Evidence from Web Tracking By Hannes Ullrich; Jonas Hannane; Christian Peukert; Luis Aguiar; Tomaso Duso

  1. By: Hafsa Lemsieh (UH2MC - Université Hassan II [Casablanca]); Ibtissam Abarar
    Abstract: In that emerging digital era, Artificial Intelligence technology headed by machine learning, digital-smart technologies as well as the Big Data that allows predictive analysis has a significant influence over many people precisely those who are not all conscious and aware that the datasets are assembled from their online interactions and activities, consequently it can be used to anticipate and manipulate their purchasing psychology and behavior out of their control. In these terms, this study is going to present the literature that is in relation basically with the approach to the contribution of the artificial intelligence technology in manipulating the purchasing behavior based on the psychological factor. To guide this in deep study we will include multiple sources of the secondary data, going from journal articles, conference papers, internet sources and so on. The main objective is to bridge and eliminate the gap in this somehow empty field of research. The theoretical conclusions will offer an insight about the main importance in terms of implementing the artificial intelligence tools in the field and the department of marketing as a successful way to understand the consumers preferences and their journey in terms of purchasing. The goal is to provide predictive analysis and to know precisely how to manipulate the psychology of consumers in order to influence their behavior. The generation Z are a real opportunity to achieve this aim since they are digitally native and most of their purchasing decisions occurs through the use of their smartphones as they rely on social media for collecting and gathering any kind of information
    Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Consumer behaviour, Digital Marketing, Manipulation, Psychology., Artificial intelligence Consumer behaviour Digital Marketing Manipulation Psychology. JEL Classification: M31 M15 D91 Type du papier: Theoretical Research, Psychology. JEL Classification: M31, M15, D91 Type du papier: Theoretical Research
    Date: 2024–06–23
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04629533
  2. By: Hannes Ullrich; Jonas Hannane; Christian Peukert; Luis Aguiar; Tomaso Duso
    Abstract: Tracking online user behavior is essential for targeted advertising and is at the heart of the business model of major online platforms. We analyze tracker-specific web browsing data to show how the prediction quality of consumer profiles varies with data size and scope. We find decreasing returns to the number of observed users and tracked websites. However, prediction quality increases considerably when web browsing data can be combined with demographic data. We show that Google, Facebook, and Amazon, which can combine such data at scale via their digital ecosystems, may thus attenuate the impact of regulatory interventions such as the GDPR. In this light, even with decreasing returns to data small firms can be prevented from catching up with these large incumbents. We document that proposed data-sharing provisions may level the playing field concerning the prediction quality of consumer profiles.
    Keywords: prediction quality, web tracking, cookies, data protection, competition policy, internet regulation, GDPR
    JEL: C53 D22 D43 K21 L13 L40
    Date: 2024
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ces:ceswps:_11240

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