The bargaining process between the platform and users has great impact on the pricing scheme and the successful establishment of a platform. When users receive utilities after paying a initial cost to join the platform, they face the risk of platform's aggressive pricing and are discouraged from...

Using data on 988 peer-to-peer lending platforms in China, we examine cross-side network effects (CNEs)---arguably the most important factor for multi-sided marketplaces---throughout platforms’ lifecycle in a dynamic industry characterized by entries, exits, and network externalities. We find...

In this study, we estimate and investigate the evolution of monetary rules in China and the UnitedStates during the 21st century. Our aim is to examine whether financial stability has been takeninto consideration in practical monetary policy decision making. By proposing a new estimation method...

We present a multi-city economic model to study the endogenous choice of migration and to evaluate various policy alternatives during a pandemic. We combine a traditional epidemic dynamic model with endogenous migration decisions between cities and provide analytical solutions under two...

We present a multi-city migration model to study the endogenous choices of migration during a pandemic and to evaluate various policy alternatives as well. Analytical solutions are provided under the two situations respectively: laissez-faire equilibrium and social optimum. We find that...

Data contributes to economic growth by either directly acting as a factor or indirectly enhancing knowledge accumulation for innovation. However, potential data storage constraint might confine data-driven endogenous growth. In this paper, we develop an endogenous growth model in which data...

Alternative data is transforming the investment management process for financial industry, hedge funds, mutual funds, foundations, and pension funds. This paper describes the use of alternative data on the field of finance, particularly illustrating the complex forces driving the stock markets...