Stephan Seiler

Visiting Associate Professor of Marketing

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Stephan Seiler’s research focuses on consumer choice in various markets. He analyzes issues ranging from the choice of hospital for a bypass operation to the reaction of consumers to promotions of laundry detergent. He is particularly interested in understanding consumer search behavior, such as how informed consumers are about prices or other product characteristics when making a purchase decision. Another strand of his research analyzes the production and impact of user-generated content on platforms such as Wikipedia and Twitter.

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Store shelf full of Coke, Canadian Dry, Sprite and other sodas Research Brief / Taxes

Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Is Nearly Perfect for Maximizing Revenue

It’s less successful at curbing consumption so buyers shop outside the city