One emerging business model for Internet service providers (ISPs) is to allow content providers (CPs) to subsidize Internet access for end consumers. In the present study, we develop a game-theoretical model to analyze the effects of this sponsorship of consumer data usage. The findings indicate...

As an innovative service operations model, the unique characteristics of the space-sharing economy call for the understanding of emotional and psychological aspects in managing such service operations models. In this paper, we empirically examine how unstructured emotional information offered by...

Dockless bike sharing provides a convenient, affordable, and sustainable mode of transport for urban citizens. It acts as a reliable complement to public transit systems by reducing the cost of last-mile commuting and increasing the attractiveness of public transport services. Thus, dockless...

We study the impact of government-supported e-commerce infrastructure on entrepreneurship using an exogenous policy shock in China. Using a staggered difference-in-differences method and a novel administrative dataset during a period from 2011 to 2017, we find that treated counties saw a rise of...

Most cryptocurrencies are blockchain-enabled payment platforms that use a peer-to-peer network to process transactions without any trusted intermediaries. As cryptocurrencies gain popularity, these blockchain platforms face many limitations on scalability and efficiency. To address these...

Sharing economy reshapes the distribution of unused or underutilized asset through digital platforms to individuals who are willing to pay for the services. The new economy model has introduced dramatic impact on the traditional industries by matching the demand and supply in real time. In this...

Reduction in hospital readmissions has long been identified as a target area for healthcare public policy reform by the U.S. government. In October 2012, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) established the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) program, which requires the Centers for Medicare...

Sharing economy reshapes the distribution of unused or underutilized asset through digital platforms to individuals who are willing to pay for the services. The new economy model has introduced dramatic impact on the traditional industries by matching the demand and supply in real time. In this...

This paper examines the effect of a social network on prediction markets using a controlled laboratory experiment that allows us to identify causal relationships between a social network and the performance of an individual participant, as well as the performance of the prediction market as a...

Adoption of disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence and blockchain, can improve organizational and operational flexibility and hence is a key source of corporate operational efficiency. However, surprisingly little is known about how political leaders affect corporate...