Rapid changes in the external environment are increasing interest in digital transformation.
In particular, the recent breakout of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 has required …

This paper constructs a risk reduction model based on signalling theory to investigate how
the platform-and user-oriented signals affect perceived risks, which in turn affect users' …

Traditional supply chain literature on contracting only considers agents' economic
motivation. Nowadays, with the development of behavioral economics, social preference …

The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented shock to the world economy.
Consumer purchase of a country's brand and the products manufactured in their own …

Background The darknet hosts an increasing number of hidden services dedicated to the
distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Given that by contributing CSAM to the …

In recent years, user-generated content (UGC) on social media platforms has received
increased scrutiny for creating a polarizing environment wherein users post extreme …

The development of second-hand bookstores has received ample attention in the book
industry. However, research on their operational strategies is still in its infancy, especially …

In recent years the value cocreation-oriented online music community has grown at an
astonishing rate. To clarify the relationship between value cocreation and users' …

This research explores the Mahzani ethnic music tradition, which holds significance among
the Tombulu sub-ethnic group of the Minahasa region. As an expression of their cultural …

It is now possible to propagate CSR information through social media platforms. Electronic
word of mouth (eWOM) directly impacts image and upcoming portfolios of the organization …