Despite the rising importance and economy-wide effects of online platforms, the paucity of cross-country comparable data still hampers understanding of the structural and policy determinants of their diffusion. This study contributes to the understanding of multi-sided online platforms in three...

China’s recent shift to a two-child policy has important implications for the mother and baby industry in China. E-commerce platforms of pregnancy and parenting are likely to see substantial growth in the coming years. This paper looks at mothers’ intention to continue using a community...

Prior research shows that negative engagement is conceptually different from positive engagement, and necessitates further understanding and measurement instruments. This study reports a series of four studies leading to conceptualization, development, and validation of a negative actor...

When a company is looking for a business partner, or an individual is looking for a life partner, compatibility is an important consideration, without which a match can be ineffective. Online matching platforms are a useful resource in such situations, and can mitigate compatibility concerns by...