We formulate a model in which agents embedded in an exogenous social network decide whether to adopt a new network product or not. In the theoretical part of the paper, we characterize the stochastically stable equilibria for complete networks and cycles. For an arbitrary network structure, we develop a novel graph decomposition method to characterize the set of recurrent communication states, which is a superset of stochastically stable equilibria of the adoption game presented in our model. In the simulation part, we study the contagion process of a network product in small-world networks that systematically represent social networks. We simulate a generalization of the Morris (Rev Econ Stud 67(1):57–78, 2000) Contagion model that can explain the chasm between early adopters and early majority. Our numerical analysis shows that the failure of a new network product is less likely in a highly cliquish network. In addition, the contagion process reaches to steady state faster in random networks than in highly cliquish networks. It turns out that marketers should work with mixed marketing strategies, which will result in a full contagion of a network product and faster contagion rates with a higher probability.
Zusammenfassung Die Bildung von Forschungshypothesen ist zwar immer ein kreativer, sollte aber gleichzeitig kein unsystematischer
Prozess sein. Im vorliegenden Artikel liegt der Fokus auf der Methodenunterstützung des Entdeckungszusammenhangs.
Die Methode der Grounded Theory bietet einen Bezugsrahmen für qualitative empirische Studien, mit dem
Theorien entwickelt werden, die aus dem Textmaterial zu begründen sind. Eine Literaturanalyse verdeutlicht,
dass das Potenzial dieser Methode bisher in der Controlling- und Rechnungswesenforschung weitgehend ungenutzt
bleibt. Anhand einer Diskussion empirischer Studien, welche auf die Methode zurückgreifen, werden
Anwendungsm?glichkeiten der Grounded Theory für diese Disziplinen aufgezeigt.
Summary Creating research hypotheses is always a creative but not necessarily an unsystematic process. In
our study we introduce a method supporting the logic of discovery. The grounded theory approach provides
a framework for a systematic development of theories emerging from empirical data. A literature review
stresses that the potential of the method so far is unused in accounting research. The grounded theory
approach is introduced to support empirical work within this research field. Options for an application
of the method in accounting research are shown by the means of a discussion of empirical studies. Furthermore
the reader gets hints for reference studies.
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Abstract: We explore to what extent firms deliberately manage their financial reports by exploiting the flexibility of generally accepted accounting principles. Using a sample of Oslo Stock Exchange-listed firms with 20–50% equity holdings in other firms, we find that firms with high financial leverage tend to maximize reported earnings from these investments through their choice between the cost method and the equity method, possibly in an attempt to reduce debt renegotiation costs or to avoid regulatory attention. In contrast, managers do not systematically bias reported earnings to extract private benefits or to signal revised expectations about future cash flows. Firms use different earnings management tools in a consistent way, as the earnings effect of the cost/equity choice is not offset by discretionary accruals. 相似文献