Forecasting has always been at the forefront of decision making and planning. The
uncertainty that surrounds the future is both exciting and challenging, with individuals and …

Social media marketing usage and adoption as a new communication tools by organization
and SMEs is increasingly globally and offers unique opportunities for small and medium …

Batteries have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from on-road
transportation. However, environmental and social impacts of producing lithium-ion …

Online reviews provide consumers with rich information that may reduce their uncertainty
regarding purchases. As such, these reviews have a significant influence on product sales …

On the grounds that individuals heavily rely on the information that they receive from their
peers when evaluating adoption of a radical innovation, this paper proposes a new …

Innovation adoption is of utmost importance for company survival. That is why it is important
to develop a thorough understanding of this research domain and the themes it …

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (HEVs, PHEVs, and EVs) are emerging
automotive products that have the capability to increase vehicle fuel economy, but at an …

Mathematical modeling of innovation diffusion has attracted strong academic interest since
the early 1960s. Traditional diffusion models have aimed at empirical generalizations and …

Diffusion processes of new products and services have become increasingly complex and
multifaceted in recent years. Consumers today are exposed to a wide range of influences …

Agent-based modeling (ABM) techniques for studying human-technical systems face two
important challenges. First, agent behavioral rules are often ad hoc, making it difficult to …