This article investigates the impact of two data collection modes (online surveys and paper-and-pencil surveys) and the perceived attractiveness of the experimenter on two types of response biases: social desirability and demand artifacts. Its results highlight the combined effect of the data...

Franchising is a commercial system that arises as a result of the need of franchisors to expand with in a certain market. It’s crucial to make a selection between franchisees looking for specifi c characteristics. Otherwise, an error in the selection of franchisees will prompt their failure,...

Secondary markets have adopted a number of quality signaling mechanisms such as certification to reduce information asymmetries between buyers and sellers in these markets. However the importance and value of these signals depends on the nature and extent of information asymmetries. With the...