This paper examines coordination problems and corresponding incentive mechanisms between a retailer and a third-party Logistics for jointly investing in an information technology that has the potential to improve the efficiency and security of the supply chain. The conclusion indicates that...

By analyzing a two-period dual-channel supply chain composed of a manufacturer who sells a durable directly and an independent reseller channel, we investigate how product durability and the channel structure create strategic issues that are significantly different from those in managing a...

This study examines the relationships between inter-firm networking and innovation within industrial clusters in a developing context. Based on a unique dataset that was collected through a large-scale survey with firms in China's information communication technology (ICT) industry, this study...

[This paper critically assesses Harvey's “spatial fix” thesis through systematically comparing the spatial patterns and dynamics of three key regions of China's information and communication industry (ICT). The divergent territorialization is analyzed by broadening the concepts of global...

This paper adds to the growing literature of market competition related to remanufacturers by analyzing the model in which the remanufacturer and the manufacturer collaborate with each other in the same channel. We start with a single-period deterministic model to keep the analysis simple and...

Recently developed business models in the book publishing industry have led to the emergence of a self-publishing model in which authors publish their works directly through a dominant retailer like Amazon without recourse to traditional publishers, who now feel threatened. In this paper, we...

An overwhelming stream of research suggests that online reviews impact firms' profits positively. In this study, we show conditions where this may not hold true. In a vertical market, we identify strategies that a manufacturer can utilize to affect a retailer's attitude towards publicizing...

The emergence of electric vehicles has contributed to mitigating air pollution and greenhouse effects caused by traditional fuel vehicles. The power battery industry chain, which is a primary component of electric vehicles, requires more attention to monitor its development status. This study...

This paper reviews the growth and adoption of stablecoins in markets for decentralised finance (“DeFi”), in particular of loans originated and denominated in stablecoins and the applicable collateral taken pursuant to such loans.Collateral structures involving contingent security rights over...