In this paper, we focus on two issues. First, we analyze the potential biases in reported hedge fund returns, in particular survivorship bias and backfill bias, and attempt to create an unbiased return sample. Second, we decompose these returns into their three A,B,C components: the value added...

Despite the retrenchment of the hedge fund industry in 2008, hedge fund assets under management are currently over one and a half trillion dollars. We analyze the potential biases in reported hedge fund returns, in particular survivor-ship bias and back fill bias. We then decompose the returns...

Consumers may need help using an inherently complex or information-intensive product after purchase. This paper studies the incentive for a manufacturer or a retailer to invest in pre-sales service effort that would reduce the consumer's likelihood of seeking after-sales support. Because...

We inspect thoroughly the literature in social loafing and group development. We address the connection of group development to social loafing and distinguish perceived social loafing from actual social loafing. By making such distinction, we clarify the goal of establishing a connection between...

Despite the numerous research addressing the relationship between job stress, burnout, and social support, seldom do we find a study that explores the mechanisms leading to this relationship from a causality perspective. In addition, previous research did not say too much on whether the...

Increasing concerns regarding environment and sustainability drive and the increasing intensity of competition forced the companies to find ways of reducing cost and enhance their images. So, it has become increasingly important for companies to balance economic and environmental performance....

Green innovation has been adopted widely by companies as a strategic tool to deal with the increasing pressure of environmental concerns as well as sustainability. Extra resources are required to reduce the uncertainties and risks involved in green innovation to improve innovation performance....

In this paper, we study pricing mechanisms’ performance and their effects on the participants in the data industry. We obtain analytical solutions in three pricing mechanisms, including the decentralized and centralized pricing, Nash Bargaining pricing, and revenue sharing mechanism. Our first...