In this study we investigated informal transactions amongst Chinese farmers through the lens of social interactions. Along these lines we developed a theoretical model to investigate kindness and the conditions under which a fairness equilibrium in informal credit markets might operate. We use...

This study investigates intelligent manufacturing and its effect on remanufacturing decisions of a two-echelon closed-loop supply chain. We consider that intelligent manufacturing can reduce the cost of the new product by improving production efficiency, which creates the manufacturing benefit....

Haze level evaluation is highly desired in outdoor scene monitoring applications. However, there are relatively few approaches available in this area. In this paper, a novel haze level evaluation strategy for real-world outdoor scenes is presented. The idea is inspired by the utilization of dark...

In this research, we investigate a supply chain consisting of a downstream firm who purchasesa component from an upstream firm, and then transforms it into a final product. The downstreamfirm has a production capacity constraint and considers to raise capital from an investor throughequity...

Purpose – Adopting an evidenced‐based approach, this paper seeks to examine the usage of external business services by small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in China. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical data are based on the first large‐scale survey of small businesses...

In the modern era, China's rural credit landscape is transforming at a dizzying rate, but, in terms of financial development, these changes represent a second attempt in the past 100 years to reform China's credit institutions and provide credit access to farmers. The first period was during the...