While previous studies have focused on the form of payment methods as a criterion, this study proposes payment delay as a new criterion and examines the relationship between consumers' need for closure (NFC) and temporal construal in payment situations. Three empirical studies were conducted...

While previous studies have focused on the form of payment methods as a criterion, this study proposes payment delay as a new criterion and examines the relationship between consumers' need for closure (NFC) and temporal construal in payment situations. Three empirical studies were conducted...

Als Donald Trump im Juli 2024 vor jubelnden Fans auf der Bitcoin-Konferenz in Nashville die USA zur "Bitcoin-Supermacht" erklärt, ist eine digitale Währung endgültig im Zentrum der Macht angekommen. Auch in Deutschland werben Politiker für Bitcoin-Staatsreserven, Fans beschwören die...

We study the resilience of payment systems to large disruptions in digital infrastructure caused by natural disasters and outages. While advanced economies have rapidly shifted toward electronic payments, these systems depend critically on electricity and information technology, raising concerns...

Aim: The main goal of this paper is to gain insights into the effect of the market capitalization of the acquirer and the method of payment utilized on the short-term return of the acquiring firm, for deals made between a buyer and target in Greater China (including Hong Kong) and/or South...

Aim: The main goal of this paper is to gain insights into the effect of the market capitalization of the acquirer and the method of payment utilized on the short-term return of the acquiring firm, for deals made between a buyer and target in Greater China (including Hong Kong) and/or South...

This paper aims to ascertain the determinants by which individuals decide to use credit cards as a payment method rather than cash; that is, to understand changes in socioeconomic factors on the long-term use of alternatives to cash. Using the data from the waves (2002-2017) of the Spanish...

This paper aims to ascertain the determinants by which individuals decide to use credit cards as a payment method rather than cash; that is, to understand changes in socioeconomic factors on the long-term use of alternatives to cash. Using the data from the waves (2002-2017) of the Spanish...

Introduction -- 1. Measuring the impact of e-commerce on the economy -- 2. The development of different logistics solutions in e-commerce -- 3. Current and new payment methods in e-commerce -- 4. Virtual commerce -- 5. Augmented Reality in e-commerce -- 6. Social commerce -- 7. Artificial...

The choice of the means of exchange is one of the critical decisions in mergers and acquisitions. Travel agencies and tour operating-industries compete in a volatile environment, and in addition to generating economies of scale, investments in the industry involve important sunk costs. This...

The choice of the means of exchange is one of the critical decisions in mergers and acquisitions. Travel agencies and tour operating-industries compete in a volatile environment, and in addition to generating economies of scale, investments in the industry involve important sunk costs. This...

This essay reviews selected theories and empirical evidence describing how bidders and targets navigate four complex decisions involved in any corporate takeover attempt: (1) deal initiation, (2) pre-offer toehold acquisition, (3) offer price and revisions, and (4) the method of payment. We...

The Romanian banking system is composed of all commercial banks, which are coordinated by the National Bank of Romania. Besides the role of attracting bank deposits and managing payment methods, banks also play the role of intermediary, which is realized through transactions between debtors and...

Renewable energy sources have a critical role to play in contributing to the diversity, sustainability and security of energy supplies. The main objectives of the paper is to gain an understanding of UK households’preferences for the type of mechanism that is used to support renewables. Two...

The paper presents the role of payment integrators in the Polish e-commerce and estimates the factors which have a major impact on cooperation between an online store and the integrator. Author use the statistical data and results of the empirical research which have been conducted by him. The...