Purpose: The Chinese government takes measures to promote the development of green building (GB). But until 2013, there are only few green buildings in China. The real estate developers are skeptical in entering GB market, which requires theories to explain developers and government's behaviors....

As the usage of livestreaming as a shopping channel skyrocketed during Covid-19 lockdowns (especially in China), numerous brands started to leverage livestream selling to drive sales. One core challenge for companies is to identify when to join the tide of livestream selling and how to select a...

Purpose: The Chinese government takes measures to promote the development of green building (GB). But until 2013, there are only few green buildings in China. The real estate developers are skeptical in entering GB market, which requires theories to explain developers and government's behaviors....

Problem Definition: MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) play a crucial role in the economic development of many developing countries (e.g., India), albeit facing a number of challenges that limit their growth and success. One crucial challenge is the lack of access to affordable...

Invoices from tier-1 suppliers to the downstream anchor manufacturer can be tokenized onto a blockchain. The tier-1 suppliers are then able to split and transfer the tokens to their own (tier-2) suppliers, enabling deep-tier suppliers to sell tokens and access financing at more affordable rates...

Digital technology and online platforms have enabled large-scale business-to-consumer (B2C) sharing of normalized products. Recently, B2C sharing platforms have also become very popular. The impact of B2C sharing on traditional manufacturers can be very significant. With increased competition on...