Purpose – This study aims to investigate insurance policy loan applicant characteristics. Additionally, it reveals the behaviour patterns of heavy users who have applied for at least two loans. A policy loan prediction model is established which is designed to increase loan application rates....

Purpose – The importance of critical thinking disposition (CTD) in second language (L2) university students' writing is a topic rarely discussed. The purpose of this research paper is to examine L2 university students' CTD during the writing process. Research questions discussed in this paper...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to investigate predictors of online medical research by nurses. Design/methodology/approach – A cross‐sectional study was conducted and a representative sample of nurses was selected from three Taiwanese hospitals from 1 January to 31 March 2007. A total...

Purpose – For the internet to realise its full marketing potential, travel agencies need a well‐designed e‐travel site. Yet the attributes that affect customers' perceptions leading to acceptance of e‐travel sites are still unclear. This study seeks to focus on why users accept or reject...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that influence the willingness of the public to adopt online tax filing services. Design/methodology/approach – An online survey was conducted from which 400 valid questionnaires were recovered. The questionnaire data were...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the social value of information in virtual investment communities and compare its effects with objective information value. A model including information quality, social comparison, and herding orientation, and their effects on decision...