This paper is one of the first to investigate the determinants of bond issuance by European banks. We use a unique database of around 50,000 bonds issued by 63 banks from 14 European countries to test explicitly a broad set of hypotheses on the drivers of bond issuance. The sample covers the two...

The aim of the present study was to comparatively assess the estrogenic effects using Chinese rare minnows Gobiocypris rarus, exposed to the effluents from four secondary wastewater treatment plants (SWTP A-D) and a tertiary wastewater treatment plant (TTP E) in north China. The final effluents...

Although peroxymonosulfate (PMS) coupling with ultrasonic piezo-catalysis (PE) or electrolysis (E) exhibited synergy of organics degradation by generating more reactive oxidative species (ROS), the relatively high energy consumption restricted their application. Hydro-energy, as a clean energy...

Given the ubiquity of mobile health apps, marketers are increasingly using this technology as a popular promotional strategy. The current study investigates the roles of health issue relevance, brand involvement, and perceived app quality in influencing individuals’ download intention for...

Data have changed the characteristics of the global value chain in the context of digital economy. Standards and innovation are the key facilitators of digital economy. Considering the collaborative development of innovation and standardization, this paper constructs a theoretical model of the...