Conventional wisdom suggests that more concrete and detailed information is helpful in evaluating new products. The current research, however, demonstrates that when consumers use visualization to evaluate new products, the value of concrete versus abstract visualization is dependent on the...

A new lattice hydrodynamic model for two-lane traffic system is proposed with consideration of drivers’ timid or aggressive characteristics. The effect of drivers’ timid or aggressive characteristics on the stability of traffic flow is studied via linear analysis theory and nonlinear...

We study the real business cycles in China between 1954-2006, and examine the changes after China’s market-oriented reforms starting in 1978. We overcome some data problems and find that the economic volatility is generally moderated after 1978. However, the relative volatility of each...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the cultural assimilation influence on family purchase decision making of Chinese immigrant families in New Zealand, and in Chinese families living in China. Design/methodology/approach – The data were collected from 200 respondents. In...