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Character and creditworthiness: Unveiling the role of job titles in peer‐to‐peer lending

Journal of Financial Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Using data from the Prosper lending platform, we examine the influence of job‐based trust on credit market dynamics. We find that the generalized trust implied by borrowers' job titles, as a reflection of individuals' ethical and integrity standards in professionals, positively affects listing and loan performance.
Zagdbazar Davaadorj, Bolortuya Enkhtaivan, Wenling Lu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multiple Comparisons using Composite Likelihood in Clustered Data [PDF]

, 2015
We study the problem of multiple hypothesis testing for multidimensional data when inter-correlations are present. The problem of multiple comparisons is common in many applications.
Azadbakhsh, Mahdis, Gao, Xin, Jankowski, Hanna   +2 more
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Household portfolio allocation and stock market beliefs: Evidence from Japanese households

Journal of Financial Research, EarlyView.
Abstract We analyze data from the Keio Household Panel Survey (KHPS) to investigate how individuals' beliefs about financial markets influence current and planned asset holdings. Our results reveal statistically and economically significant relations between specific beliefs and both present asset allocations and accumulation.
Raslan Alzuabi, Daniel Gray
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices among smallholder maize farmers in North East District, Botswana

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Climate change continues to pose a major threat to agricultural productivity, particularly for smallholder farmers in dryland regions. In response, Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) has emerged as a strategic approach to enhance resilience, productivity ...
Moitlamo Ookeditse Mpinda, Hillary Kiplangat Bett, Augustus Sammy Muluvi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interplay between Platform Providers and Complementors via Affordance, Autonomy, and Super-Modularity: The Empirical Investigation of the Korean Digital Industry

Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research
This study examines the dynamic interplay between platform providers and complementors in the context of digital ecosystems, focusing on the complementary factors of affordance, autonomy, and super-modularity.
Dongnyok Shim
doaj   +1 more source

OFF-FARM WORK AND THE ADOPTION OF HERBICIDE-TOLERANT SOYBEANS [PDF]

Adoption of herbicide-tolerant (HT) soybeans is proceeding rapidly despite little difference between the net returns to HT versus conventional soybeans. Using a multivariate probit model, we analyze the interaction of off-farm work and adoption and test ...
Fernandez-Cornejo, Jorge, Hendricks, Chad   +1 more
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Does financial knowledge affect borrower discouragement among various social categories? Evidence from the United States

Journal of Consumer Affairs, EarlyView.
Abstract A deficiency in financial knowledge often precipitates costly financial choices, affecting consumers' behavior and decision‐making. We delve into how financial acumen influences borrower discouragement by utilizing data from the U.S. Federal Reserve's Survey of Household Economics and Decision‐Making (2017–2022). Discouraged borrower describes
Anoosheh Rostamkalaei, Allan Riding, George Saridakis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Power of Posting: An Examination of CEO Social Media Celebrity

Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract The increasing prevalence of social media has prompted discussions regarding its impact on the social evaluations of organizational leaders. In this study, we develop the construct of CEO social media celebrity, which arises when a CEO obtains high levels of attention and positive emotional responses from audiences on social media.
Ann Mooney, Ruixiang Song, Yangyang Zhang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stockholding: from participation to location and to participation spillovers [PDF]

, 2009
This paper provides a joint analysis of household stockholding participation, stock location among stockholding modes, and participation spillovers, using data from the US Survey of Consumer Finances.
Christelis, Dimitris, Georgarakos, Dimitris, Haliassos, Michael   +2 more
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Unveiling Spatial Dependencies — Investigating the Determinants of Firm Exit in Germany

Journal of Regional Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The determinants of firm exit in Germany, with a particular focus on the role of spatial dependence, are investigated. Using administrative microdata, a baseline probit model confirms the importance of internal firm characteristics, most notably firm size, growth dynamics, and legal form, in explaining exit probabilities.
Simon Knappe, Dominik Wied, Tobias Jansen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source