This study investigates the effects of the disclosure of related party transactions (RPTs) on firms’ credit ratings. It also explores whether corporate governance and governmental control will moderate this effect. Employing the efficient transaction hypothesis and conflicts of interest view,...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of priming on consumer emotions and willingness to pay as consumers experience two services with two opposite valences. Design/methodology/approach A 2 (service experience sequence: failure–success, success–failure) × 3(priming:...