This paper offers an overview of collaborative consumption (CC), the related business models (BM), the value added (VA) from the consumer’s perspective and the role of trust. CC is expanding but it is unclear what opportunities it offers and what the challenges will be. This research evaluates...

Subsidy has been consistently considered as an efficient way to attract consumers with low price, and can be measured through users' price perception. By focusing on car-hailing apps, this study investigates users' switching intention and continuous usage based on value-intention framework and...

While short videos bring a lot of information and happiness to users, they also occupy users’ time and short videos gradually change people’s living habits. This paper studies the negative effects and negative emotions of users caused by using short video platforms, as well as the users’...

Ethereum is being utilized in various ways, including smart contracts and payments. Research in cryptocurrency payments has either been general, about all cryptocurrencies or focused primarily on Bitcoin. Despite some similarities with Bitcoin, Ethereum is a different technology with different...

Several countries' economies have been disrupted by the sharing economy. Global champions like Airbnb and Uber use similar models and platforms across many countries. However, each country and its consumers have different characteristics including the language used. The text in the profile of...

Trust and privacy have emerged as significant concerns in online transactions. Sharing information on health is especially sensitive but it is necessary for purchasing and utilizing health insurance. Evidence shows that consumers are increasingly comfortable with technology in place of humans,...

Several countries' economies have been disrupted by the sharing economy. Global champions like Airbnb and Uber use similar models and platforms across many countries. However, each country and its consumers have different characteristics including the language used. The text in the profile of...

Several countries’ economies have been disrupted by the sharing economy. Global champions like Airbnb and Uber use similar models and platforms across many countries. However, each country and its consumers have different characteristics including the language used. The text in the profile of...