The traditional measure of consumer surplus (CS) (willingness to pay minus price paid) is captured at the time the transaction takes place, implicitly assuming that actual quality received (ex-post) is identical to quality expected (ex-ante). However, when the exchange of goods does not occur...

This paper aims to predict consumer acceptance of e-commerce by proposinga set of key drivers for engaging consumers in on-line transactions. The primary constructsfor capturing consumer acceptance of e-commerce are intention to transact andon-line transaction behavior. Following the theory of...

Online social referral incentive systems help attract new customers to commercial websites by leveraging existing customers’ social networks. Designing an appropriate referral incentive system allows websites to increase their customer base and enhance sales. This study integrates ultimatum...

Internet-delivered e-services are increasingly being made available to consumers; however, little is known about how consumers evaluate them for potential adoption. Past Technology Adoption Research has focused primarily on the positive utility gains attributable to system adoption. This...