A novel facet of privacy concern has emerged due to peer disclosure of sensitive personal information in online social communities. When online users post about their “friends” or even “non-friends”, their behavior impose a negative externality on other people. Professor Hong XU will talk about the use of game theory to analyze interactions among users in ... Read More

Guanxi is one of the most prevalent vocabularies used in China’s business environment. In her talk, Professor Bilian Sullivan will share her insights on the following aspects: 1) How can we understand Guanxi from a general network perspective? 2) What are the idiosyncratic features of Guanxi in China? 3) Are there new characteristics of Guanxi in China’s ... Read More

Value creation depends on the flexibility which corporate managers have to invest in growth opportunities and to make adaptation under adverse economic conditions. In his talk, Professor Peter Chen will discuss his findings in a cross-country study on how a country’s level of economic freedom affects corporate investment efficiency and shareholders’ wealth ... Read More

Information technology has clearly had a large impact on traditional banking services and transactions over the past 20 years. The challenges and changes are ongoing. Professor Theodore Clark will present his study on how new technologies and firms challenge traditional assumptions about the services and businesses that will dominate in this new environment ... Read More

Although online retailing has grown substantially over the past decade, it still accounts for a small portion of total global retailing. To further penetrate into the markets dominated by brick and mortar stores, online retailers rely heavily on information technologies to expand their market share. Information technologies also play a critical role in ... Read More