N-hexane is a highly hydrophobic substance that is difficult to be biodegraded. A Fe/Pd bimetallic modified bamboo charcoal (BC-Fe/Pd) was investigated and the biodegradation efficiency of n-hexane was increased by Pseudomonas mendocina NX-1 cultured with BC-Fe/Pd (bBC-Fe/Pd). The n-hexane (300...

This paper employs micro-level data to identify consumers’ loss aversion when choosing between two products that share the same price and observable product characteristics. We focus on the post-sale observations where one product experienced a sale, but the other stayed unchanged. The paper...

In this research, the authors examine the impact of imagination-focused visualization on the evaluation of really new products (RNPs) - that is, products that provide novel benefits but involve high learning costs. They compare imagination-focused visualization with memory-focused visualization...

This paper examines the interplay of social and temporal distance on consumers’ responses to others’ recommendations. Drawing on research on psychological distance and the “fit” literature, the authors hypothesize that others’ recommendation is more persuasive when the construal levels...

Drawing on a random-sampling of matched employer−employee data that was collected in 2016 by the People's Republic of China Employer−Employee Survey, we first estimate returns of education for Chinese manufacturing workers. Using hourly wages as the dependent variable, we find that the estimated...

Ride-hailing service is becoming more plausible and poses a substantial threat to taxi service. Yet how to supervise ride-hailing service has not been adequately studied. In this paper, we adopt regulated price and entry restriction to regulate the ride-hailing service to satisfy the coexistence...

The low-carbon city pilot (LCCP) policy is an essential strategy for China to combat climate change, attain the carbon neutrality target, and achieve comprehensive green transformation, which will inevitably have an impact on many areas of the economic system. The digital economy has given a new...

Drawing on a random-sampling of matched employer−employee data that was collected in 2016 by the People's Republic of China Employer−Employee Survey, we first estimate returns of education for Chinese manufacturing workers. Using hourly wages as the dependent variable, we find that the...

We consider a trader who is responsible for managing a portfolio of derivatives that evolves stochastically and depends on a single underlying asset. We use reinforcement learning to develop a strategy for bringing options into the portfolio to manage gamma and vega risk. The options are subject...