In an era when the boundaries between local risks and global risks are not clear, the occurrence of major public emergencies tends to lead to increased tension and risks of all types. Negative public opinions caused by rumors, fear and hostility during public emergencies can often exacerbate...

Blockchain-based traceability systems of agricultural product supply chains (APSCs) can operate more efficiently and accurately to increase food safety, yet little literature considered that traceability information could still be falsified before stored in the blockchain. Therefore, based on...

Purpose This research studies the behavior choice of key actors in the construction supply chain and constructs a model which includes the benefit function of the government, contractors and owners, aiming at improving the coverage of green buildings. Design/methodology/approach In this paper,...

This paper explores the role of cultural transmission in extortion. Extortion is modeled as an asymmetric contest where individuals from one group attempt to take from individuals in another group. Using a model of cultural transmission, this paper finds the existence of a unique asymptotically...