The visualization of information is a widely used tool to improve comprehension and, ultimately, decision-making in strategic management decisions as well as in a diverse array of other domains. Across social science research, many findings have supported this rationale. However, empirical...

One of the main goals of the "Energy Strategy 2050" in Switzerland is the exploitation of the existing energy efficiency potentials. The size of the efficiency potential strongly depends on the development and the adoption of energy-related innovations. The objective of this project is to...

A dynamic new field for health related technologies has emerged over the past decade. Many innovations aim at assisting elderly persons in monitoring and managing their personal health status. Other technologies support these persons in their activities of daily life, and make them feel safe and...

This paper provides an overview of the social-psychological factors that are likely to influence the trust and acceptance of shared SAE Level 4 Automated Vehicles (AVs). It begins with a short summary of what influences users' engagement in ride-sharing for conventional vehicles, followed by the...

Der vorliegende Artikel führt die wirtschaftlichen Erfolge Sachsens nach der Vereinigung im Wesentlichen auf zwei Ursachen zurück: Zum einen auf die lange historische Tradition als bedeutsamer Industriestandort, die nicht zuletzt auch Denken und Einstellungen der Menschen in Sachsen auf lange...

Die Schaffung der perfekten Kundenerlebnisse über alle Phasen des Kundenlebenszyklus steht schon seit vielen Jahren ganz oben auf der Marketing-Agenda diverser Unternehmen. Allerdings wird es immer schwerer exakt zu verstehen, was Kunden im alltäglichen Kontakt mit dem Unternehmen erleben und...

Using firm-level data from the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys, the paper investigates, across 8 European and Central Asian countries, the hypothesis that female entrepreneurs are more likely to exhibit green behaviour, by adopting new and more environmentally friendly and/or energy efficient...

The present work deals with applications of smart health and telemedicine in diabetes mellitus. It is investigated whether, and for what reasons people suffering from type 2 diabetes are willing to measure their blood sugar levels on a regular basis with a technical device and to transmit these...

I provide an equilibrium analysis of 'selection markets': where consumers not only vary in how much they are willing to pay, but also in how much they cost to the seller. The model provides a joint explanation for three empirical phenomena: low uptake of existing products, slow demand for new...