Researchers across academic disciplines have applied Instructional Manipulation Checks (IMCs) to detect inattentive survey participants (Anduiza & Galais, 2017; Motta, Callaghan, & Smith, 2016; Oppenheimer, Meyvis, & Davidenko, 2009; Paas & Morren, 2018; Peer, Brandimarte, Samat, & Acquisti, 2017; Persson &...

This article shows that acquisition pattern analysis is highly suited for research in developing economies. Consumers in such contexts prioritize the adoption of alternative product-services as a result of resource constraints. In the reported acquisition pattern analysis, we provide insights...

Entrepreneurial motivations, in terms of necessity and opportunity, are key for small businesses and are studied extensively from a static perspective, especially in economically developed contexts. However, previous research has largely overlooked the dynamics of entrepreneurial motivations. We...

Existing research shows that the attractiveness of advertising models enhances the effectiveness of firms’ commercial messages. However, it is unclear how consumers react to models who have enhanced their physical attractiveness through cosmetic surgery. We report on three empirical studies...

Purpose –The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of discovery and creation behaviour in opportunity identification on firm performance in a developing country context. By doing so, the study adds new knowledge and insights in researching the entrepreneurial behaviour types at the...

This paper discusses the role of the credit rating agencies during the recent financial crises. In particular, it examines whether the agencies can add to the dynamics of emerging market crises. Academics and investors often argue that sovereign credit ratings are responsible for pronounced...