Extending recent work on market mechanisms in new fintech offerings, we explore the implications of a key mechanism in online crowdfunding – the use of a provision point. Under a provision point mechanism (otherwise known as all-or-nothing or fixed fundraising scheme), the fundraiser,...

We theorize peer awards’ effects on the volume and novelty of creative user-generated content (UGC) produced at online platform communities. We then test our hypotheses via a randomized field experiment on Reddit, wherein we randomly and anonymously assigned Reddit’s Gold Award to 905...

Biases in online platforms pose a threat to social inclusion. We examine the influence of a novel source of bias in online philanthropic lending, namely that associated with religious differences. We first propose a measure of religion distance between pairs of countries, which we incorporate...

In hopes of motivating consumers to provide larger volumes of useful reviews, many retailers offer financial incentives. Here, we explore an alternative approach, social norms, wherein we inform people about the volume of reviews authored by peers. We test the effectiveness of using financial...

This study examines how social network integration (i.e., integration of online platforms with other social media services, for example, with Facebook or Twitter) can affect the characteristics of user-generated content (volume and linguistic features) in the context of online reviews. Building...

This study examines how changes in digital social visibility (or conversely, anonymity) can affect the characteristics of user-generated content (volume and linguistic features). We consider natural experiments at two leading online review websites (Yelp.com and TripAdvisor.com), wherein each...

Platforms that depend on user-generated content spend a great deal of effort crafting policies and mechanisms that can yield a steady stream of engaging content. In this work, we consider the effects of awards offered by peers, a feature that many platforms provide to enable users to recognize...

One key objective of matching platforms is to facilitate market clearing. When the supply and demand for services are unbalanced, congestion issues arise. Specifically, when workers can apply for unlimited employers/jobs with negligible application costs, employers may face excessive...

This paper provide a qualitative analysis on promoting research governance in the higher learning institutions. The purpose of this paper is to analyse importance of research integrity and ethical practices in higher learning institutions qualitatively for the implementation of good governance...

Textile & Clothing Industry in India accounts more than contribute more than 16% of Total Export items which significantly contributes the GDP growth of our country. After phasing out the multi- fibre agreement (MFA), Indian Apparel industry is facing so many challenges to compete with global...