Is the right amount of effort exerted in multiperson tournaments where contestants have two different levels of initial endowments (termed "favorites" and "underdogs")? We develop theoretical predictions for the level of effort and the effect of varying the prize structure. We test these...

In this paper, a detailed mathematical procedure is developed to estimate daily collectible radiation on single tube of all-glass evacuated tube solar collectors based on solar geometry, knowledge of two-dimensional radiation transfer. Results shows that the annual collectible radiation on a...

type="main" xml:lang="en" <title type="main">Abstract</title> <p>This article uses daily market value data on credit default swap spreads and intraday stock prices to measure systemic risk in the insurance sector. Using the systemic risk measure, we examine the interconnectedness between banks and insurers with Granger...</p>

Purpose – The performance of corporate social responsibility has affected consumers' purchase actions. This study seeks to commit a questionnaire investigation to find out what the Chinese consumer is thinking and acting about corporate social responsibility. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – There is strong reaction between a company and its stakeholders on corporate social responsibility (CSR). The premise is that there should be a valid communication between them. The study researches Chinese situations on one‐way communication between company and stakeholders and...