SAITO Hiroaki
   Department   Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University  College of International Management
   Position   Professor
Language English
Publication Date 2024
Type Research paper
Peer Review Peer reviewed
Title Inflated Positivity: The Influence of the Two-Way Review System on Consumer Ratings in the Sharing Economy
Contribution Type Joint Work
Journal International Journal of Hospitality Management
Journal TypeAnother Country
Volume, Issue, Page 121,pp.103801
Total page number 11
Responsible for All
International coauthorship International coauthorship
Author and coauthor ◎Bryan Usrey
Hiroaki Saito
Andy Lee
Details This study examines how two-way review systems influence online ratings on accommodation-sharing platforms. Two experiments show that guests give higher ratings for negative experiences under two-way rather than one-way review systems, primarily due to impression management. However, this effect disappears when the service provider is a property management company. The findings highlight how review system design can create positivity bias and affect the accuracy of online reviews.