We compared sharing economy development in 90 countries to demonstrate that higher qualities of government are associated with greater sharing economy growth. To explain this finding, we assumed that sharing economy benefits are enjoyed by the public, whereas its costs are chiefly borne by...

This study has examined tripartite PPPs, a new form of partnership among the government, business, and nonprofit sectors. Partly funded by firms' CSR budgets, this approach lessens the financial burden faced by governments. Based on a case study of H-JUMP School, a recently formed tripartite PPP...

In 2007 a prominent British alternative-rock band, Radiohead, pre-released its album In Rainbows online, and asked their fans to "pick-their-own-price" (PYOP) for the digital download. The offer was available for three months, after which the band released and commercialized the album, both...

Many researchers have assumed that social media will reduce inequalities between elite politicians and those outside the political mainstream and thus benefit democracy, as it circumvents the traditional media that focus too much on a few elite politicians. I test this assumption by...

This paper examines how political institutions mediate bond market reactions to severe economic crisis, based on U.S. states' experience of the 2008 credit market seizure. Following severe fiscal shocks, political institutions assume greater importance in assessing risk characteristics of state...

This study aims to advance understanding of the distinctive areas of competence for central and local governments. In doing so, we focus on the relative impacts of two accountability mechanisms — elections and management approaches — on the bureaucratic attitudes and behaviors exhibited...