IRPN: Innovation & Social Differences (Topic)最新文献

Does IT Lead to More Equal Treatment? An Empirical Study of the Effect of Smartphone Use on Customer Complaint Resolution 信息技术会带来更平等的待遇吗?智能手机使用对客户投诉解决影响的实证研究

IRPN: Innovation & Social Differences (Topic) Pub Date : 2019-06-12 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3011633

Catherine Tucker, Shuyi Yu

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引用次数: 3

The Implications of Blockchain for Income Inequality 区块链对收入不平等的影响

IRPN: Innovation & Social Differences (Topic) Pub Date : 2018-03-14 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3140440

Mikayla Novak

引用次数: 5

Inequity in Unmet Medical Need Among the European Elderly 欧洲老年人未满足医疗需求的不平等

IRPN: Innovation & Social Differences (Topic) Pub Date : 2016-05-01 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2791490

Bora Kim

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引用次数: 0

A Study on Perceived Risk in Online Consumer Behaviour of Youth: An Indian Perspective. 印度青少年网络消费行为的感知风险研究

IRPN: Innovation & Social Differences (Topic) Pub Date : 2013-09-26 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2351725

Dr. Vinay Kumar

引用次数: 4

Methods to Market Mario: An Analysis of American and Japanese Preference for Control in Video Games 《马里奥》的营销方法:美国和日本对电子游戏控制偏好的分析

IRPN: Innovation & Social Differences (Topic) Pub Date : 2009-02-21 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1347411

G. Cook

引用次数: 5