This study investigates how the origin and language of public attention influence financial markets during geopolitical conflict, using Israel's experience during the 2023-2025 Gaza War as a case study. We use Google Trends data-in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, sourced both worldwide and...

Prediction of stock closing price plays a critical role in financial planning, risk management, and informed investment decision-making. In this study, we propose a novel model that synergistically amalgamates Bidirectional GRU (BiGRU) with three complementary attention techniques-Top-k Sparse,...

Increased competition in the higher education market is a key reason for higher education institutions (HEIs) to adopt marketing strategies to remain competitive. Branding is one of the strategies frequently used in this context. This study examines changes in university brand value perception...

Background: Street food vending plays a central role in urban nutrition and informal employment across South Africa; however, its sustainability largely depends on consumer trust, which is strongly influenced by perceptions of hygiene. Objectives: This paper investigates customer expectations,...

Betriebliches Eingliederungsmanagement (BEM) ist ein gesetzlich geregeltes Instrument in Deutschland, dass Beschäftigte im Rückkehrprozess nach längerer Erkrankung unterstützt. Die vorliegende qualitative Interviewstudie untersucht, wie (1) Beschäftigte das BEM wahrnehmen und (2) welche...

Designing shared road spaces that accommodate multiple modes of transport is central to promoting active travel, but engagement can be hindered by perceptions of danger and unfairness, especially among groups more worried about navigating shared spaces. This study used an online randomised...

Why are inefficient policies popular? One explanation is incomplete voter information. Evidence from survey experiments in Argentina points instead to inattention. The experiments explore voter evaluations of two anti-inflation policies, price controls and limits on monetary emission....

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in entrepreneurial practice, an unresolved question is whether age shapes founders' perceptions of its opportunities and risks. Drawing on diffusion-of-innovations and technology adoption theories, this study examines whether age cohorts differ in...

I study the digital market for attention in a freemium mobile game where users choose between paying with money or by watching 30-second video ads. Using unique event-level data, I estimate consumers' supply elasticity of attention. In the aggregate, a one percent higher price increases the...

Purpose - This study examines Salvadorans' perceptions of the Bitcoin Law, which made Bitcoin legal tender on September 7, 2021. Design/methodology/approach - We administer a survey in El Salvador and analyze the data using, among other methods, OLS regressions, ordered logit and ordered probit...

Objective of this research is to find out the relationship between customers' perceptions of an organization's privacy information practices and their information-sharing intention in the context of omnichannel retailing. The study aimed to address the gap in research regarding privacy concerns...

When and under what circumstances might people interpret a price increase as fair and acceptable is an important question in behavioral economics. We report the results of surveys we conducted in the US and Israel in 2020, a time when many prices increased following the spread of the COVID-19...

The changing climate requires businesses to take adaptive action. A key prerequisite for optimal adaptive action is that businesses are aware of the climate risks that they face. This, in turn, necessitates that businesses do not base their risk perception solely on prior experience, or a lack...

This study highlights the critical role of consumer behaviour in advancing the UK's transition to a Circular Chemical Economy (CCE), a sector heavily reliant on fossil fuels and a major contributor to CO2 emissions. While most existing studies focus on the technological and economic viability of...

Inequality influences socioeconomic and political outcomes. Beyond objective metrics, how people perceive inequality plays a crucial role. Yet attitudes and perceptions of inequality remain understudied, especially outside western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic settings. This...

Despite their sustainable benefits, the acceptance of recycled plastic products (RPPs) is not widely embraced. Previous research has primarily concentrated on enhancing consumer acceptance of products produced from recycled materials. However, this study narrows its focus to products derived...

Emotional labor, particularly in frontline service roles, has traditionally been examined through the lens of performance strategies, such as surface or deep acting. However, emerging research suggests that employees' subjective interpretations of emotionally demanding situations-especially...