谁在为难eBay

在线拍卖巨头eBay最近有点背。 2008年6月30日，巴黎高等商业法院做出裁决，eBay被罚4000万欧元。原因是网上有商家销售假冒商品，作为平台的eBay损害了商家正当利益，并犯下提供非法销售途径的错误，必须向受害的世界第一大奢侈品集团路易威登·莫特轩尼诗集团（LVMH）赔偿。     

eBay的微笑

2006年5月15日，由美籍华人王嘉廉创办的美国著名商用软件公司CA宣布了一条消息：现任首席财务官罗伯特·戴维斯（Robert Davis）将干两周后离任。     

How Seller and Product Characteristics Impact Promotion on eBay

This study draws on signaling theory to test whether seller and product characteristics impact the use of display-type versus informational-type promotion on eBay. The authors predict that display-type promotion is used by less-experienced sellers who cannot promote on the basis of their own seller ratings. The authors predict that experienced sellers, on the other hand, prefer informational promotion since their high ratings make seller-provided statements more credible. In addition to seller characteristics, the authors predict that product characteristics, such as price and product condition, also impact promotion. It is expected that higher prices drive greater investments in display-type promotions overall, even if such promotion is less effective. Finally, it is hypothesized that the better the condition of the product, the greater the use of informational promotion since this kind of disclosure is especially influential. The hypotheses were tested using a large data set of auction data from eBay and received excellent support. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.     

From Fatwallet to eBay: An investigation of online deal-forums and sales promotions

Sales promotions are an important part of retail advertising strategy. Traditionally, research on sales promotions has generally assumed that the buyers are end consumers who do not engage in reselling, in large part due to high transaction costs. However, the recent Internet related technologies have dramatically lowered the cost of transferring goods between consumers, leading to relative ease of reselling activity amongst individual consumers. Little is known about the impact of this phenomenon on retailer's sales promotion strategy. In this research we investigate the reselling activity in online auctions for products that active deal seekers can obtain at deeply discounted prices from retailers. We further investigate the role of deal-forums in the resale process. Data is collected from an online deal-forum (http://www.fatwallet.com/) and eBay to test various reselling-related hypotheses. The results show that there is a significant abnormal increase in the number of newly posted auctions of a product after the deal information of this product is posted on deal-forum website. We also find that there is a significant price incentive for individuals to resell. The implications for sales promotion research and practice are discussed.     

Used vehicles,lemons markets,and Used Car Rules: Some empirical evidence

The purpose of the note is to highlight what the body of economic literature has to say about the subject of lemons markets in general, and used car markets in particular. This literature makes it easier to understand why the FTC might have deleted the known defects provision from its Used Car Rule.It is shown that the economic literature is divided on whether a lemons market actually exists in used vehicles. The authors' own research is supportive of the hypothesis that the Wisconsin statutes, with its known defects provision, has been ineffectual in that the mix of used vehicles transacting there is of not significantly better quality than the mix in neighboring states without such legislation.

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Gebrauchtwagen, Märkte mit mangelhaftem Angebot und Regeln zum Gebrauchtwagenhandel: einige empirische Befunde

Zusammenfassung Dieser kurze Bericht möchte herausstellen, was die ökonomische Literatur ganz allgemein zum Thema Märkte mit mangelhaften Produkten und zu Gebrauchtwagenmärkten im besonderen zu sagen hat. Aufgrund dieser Literatur ist es vielleicht leichter zu verstehen, warum die amerikanische Wettbewerbsbehörde keine Vorschrift über bekannte Mängel in die Bestimmungen über den Gebrauchtwagenhandel aufgenommen hat.Es wird gezeigt, daß in der ökonomischen Literatur umstritten ist, ob man bei dem Gebrauchtwagenmarkt überhaupt von einem Markt mit schadhaften Produkten (lemons market) gesprochen werden kann. Die Autoren sehen durch ihre eigenen Ergebnisse die Vermutung gestützt, daß die Statuten des Staates Wisconsin, die eine Offenlegung bekannter Mängel fordern, insofern ineffektiv sind, als die Gebrauchtwagengeschäfte in diesem Staat durchschnittlich nicht auf einem höheren Niveau abgewickelt werden als in Nachbarstaaten ohne eine solche Bestimmung.

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George E. Hoffer and Michael D. Pratt are Professors of Economics, School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University, Box 4000, Richmond, VA 23824-0001, USA.     

Factors affecting the long-term survival of eBay ventures: a longitudinal study

With 40% of the world able to access the internet, online marketplaces provide the small entrepreneur with a hitherto incomprehensible opportunity to reach a global audience with very low barriers to entry and low risk. Yet, academic research has not studied the factors unique to online businesses that affect their long-term survival. This study is the first of its kind that does so using data gathered from eBay’s feedback system in 2004, 2009, and 2013. The results present data on the rate of discontinuance of eBay ventures. Further, a logistic regression analysis suggests that unique factors such as venture size, age, and feedback reputation positively influence the likelihood of long-term survival of an eBay venture. Based on these results and the ensuing discussion, implications for researchers and practitioners are provided.     

An exploratory investigation of problematic online auction behaviors: Experiences of eBay users

eBay hosts more than 12.5 million auctions per day in more than 1000 categories across 28 global markets and attracts more than 43 million unique visitors per month. This paper explores online auction users problematic behaviors that could potentially lead to an addiction. Specifically, we examine the following research questions: what consumer behaviors could be construed as problematic and potentially addictive; do these behaviors generally reflect the core components of addiction; and what are the implications for online auction retailers, managers, and society? Using qualitative methods, the authors identify four key themes that capture problematic behaviors that could lead to online auction addiction. These themes include psychological distress; habitual usage; negative consequences; and dependence, withdrawal and self-regulation.     

Picking cherries or lemons: A unified theory of cross‐border mergers and acquisitions

This article provides a theoretical framework that enhances understanding of empirical evidence suggesting that international mergers and acquisitions, a key source of foreign direct investment, seemingly target in‐country firms that are at the extremes of the productivity spectrum—either high‐productivity firms, so‐called cherries, or low‐productivity firms, the “lemons.” The framework demonstrates that foreign firms with intermediate inputs seek high‐productivity domestic firms, while foreign firms with managerial expertise seek low‐productivity domestic firms. We also show that because of the difference in available outside options, high‐productivity domestic firms can demand a significantly higher portion of profits in the partnership than low‐productivity domestic firms.     

A Comment on Barnett and Block on Time Deposit and Bagus and Howden on Loan Maturity Mismatching

In Time Deposits, Dimension, and Fraud (2009), William Barnett and Walter Block argue that by borrowing short and lending long there is an over issuance of property rights. Their article, however, does not fully extend the consequences of their contribution. Once this is done, it becomes clearer that their argument suits a great impediment to banking, becoming a possible reason to support rather than to oppose fractional reserve banking. Bagus and Howden (J Bus Ethics 90(3):399–406, 2009) comment on Barnett and Block (J Bus Ethics 88(4):711–716, 2009), the authors claim that while maintaining the illegitimacy of fractional reserve deposits, borrowing short and lending long it is actually not illegitimate. An extension on Bagus and Howden (2009) will show that their line of argumentation can be applied as a defense of fractional reserve banking as well.     

基于信托制度与信托工具的企业并购探讨

信托是一种高度灵活的财产管理制度.本文首先分析了信托在企业并购中所特有的制度功能,然后探讨了信托投资公司的投融资功能和协调管理功能,并从中揭示出我国信托投资公司在企业并购金融支持方面的比较优势,在此基础上,本文提出了基于信托制度、综合应用信托工具进行企业并购的几种类型.     

解读新修订的《进出口商品检验法实施条例》

原《进出口商品检验法实施条例》（简称原《条例》）于1992年10月经国务院批准发布,施行13年来,在加强进出口商品检验工作,保证进出口商品质量,维护对外贸易有关各方的合法权益,促进对外经济贸易关系的顺利发展方面发挥了重要作用。据统计,自1992年至2005年上半年,全国进出口商品检验机构共检验进出口商品6164万批,货值25954多亿美元,约占同期我国进出口总额的3.75％,其中查出不合格进出口商品48万批,货值473亿美元。     

基于AHP-FACE法的ERP选型研究

通过对基于AHP—FACE法的ERP选型进行了探索性研究,系统地阐述了AHP—FACE法ERP选型的科学性,介绍了层次分析法的原理,分析了FACE法各评价指标的含义,并以此建立了层次模型。应用德尔菲法构建判断矩阵,采用yaahp层次分析法进行研究,不难发现,企业实施ERP涉及到从管理到运营、从领导到基层的方方面面,其高度的复杂性是企业难以回避的问题,一招不慎,满盘皆输。面对如此复杂的工程,要保证其成功必须认真对待每一个环节,而其中ERP选型更是对ERP实施的成败起着无可替代的决定性作用;科学的方法是成功进行ERP选型的关键。     

黑龙江省机电进出口工作2002年回顾及2003年思路

一、２００２年黑龙江省机电产品进出口工作回顾２００２年，全省机电进出口工作实现了历史性突破。全年进出口完成９．７５亿美元，占全省进出口总额的２２．４２％，同比增长５５．２２％，比年初预定增长目标提高３０个百分点。其中，进口完成６．３１亿美元，同比增长３８．２４％；出口完成３．４４亿美元，同比增长１００．３４％，拉动全省进出口增长１０．５个百分点。增速列全国第二位，创我省机电产品出口历史最好水平，成为全省外经贸一大亮点。其特点是：———重大项目出口迅猛增长，带动了机电产品出口。去年，全省重大机电项…     

Perspectives on debt and deficits

Business Economics - Vast countries that borrow in their own currency have enormous latitude to run up debt. It’s not at all clear why this should be an urgent concern for us right now. If r...     

平台型产业反垄断规制的理论误区与释疑——基于双边市场理论视角

文章首先对平台型产业特征进行了分析,论述了目前对平台型产业反垄断规制的若干理论误区;然后从遭受广泛质疑的"垄断地位"、"市场势力"两个角度进行了评析与释疑,指出某些平台型产业尽管具有"垄断状态",但并不具备实施滥用"市场势力"的能力;最后提出对平台型产业规制的几点建议.     

Moving and Touching on Ruin

Yes,the earthquake is a desperate disaster to China,but what we could see from this havoc is more than ruin itself.Every story under the name of love touched our hearts and souls.With their moving and touching voices hovering above the seismic zone,let＇s dry our tears and do our best to rebuild the land of abundance...     

失地农民社区治理特殊性、困境及对策研究

在城市化进程中产生了失地农民社区.由于失地农民社区自身的特殊性,使得其社区治理存在着一定困境.拟从失地农民社区治理主体困境的角度,重点研究治理主体权力困境和能力困境.要突破这双重困境,必须完善失地农民社区治理相关法律法规以规范社区治理多元主体之间的关系,实现治理主体增权;同时通过提供有效的服务增加社区治理主体参与机会、参与平台,实现治理主体增能.     

浅谈财务核算与会计监督管理

会计监督是会计的基本职能之一,是我国经济监督体系中的重要组成部分.温家宝总理曾明确要求"加大会计监督力度,综合治理会计信息失真问题".可见国务院对会计监督工作的商度重视.因此结合会计管理体制的重大改革--会计集中核算制的实施进程,逐步完善与之相适应的现行的会计监督长效机制十分必要.     

Judith Butler on performativity and precarity: exploratory thoughts on gender and violence in India

Abstract

We turn to the philosopher and gender theorist Judith Butler for insight into how gender performativity (acting and actions restricted by gender norms) affects identity and thus individual agency. Gender performativity underlies the prevailing conceptualisation of women in India as being lesser. We anticipated that the extreme divide between wealth and poverty and higher and lower castes would affect women’s vulnerability. Yet, while lower class/caste women are undeniably at greater risk of sexual assault, even women of higher social status similarly embody ‘precarity’: a life lived without predictability, and thus without security. While structural changes have encouraged increased agentic performativity among women in India, a culture of condoned sexual violence is nonetheless an ongoing and horrifying reality.