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Recent years have seen a tremendous increase in scientific literature on social networks. The term "network" is now widely used in several situations. The scholarly community is increasingly interested in the institutions that impact our social and economic life. Matthew Jackson's volume on social network analysis (SNA) emphasizes that networks facilitate human connection. They influence the spread of knowledge and people's decisions. Human networks follow stable and predictable norms, even as they become increasingly complicated over time. Adopting a network perspective is critical for understanding human behavior. The editors of this edition convened a workshop titled "Networks, Behavior, and Strategies in Early Financial Markets" at Stockholm University in October 2022, which resulted in enlightening conversations among the contributors. 5 This volume emphasizes the significance of networks and the usefulness of using a network approach to study his...

Human beings require privacy. We all require a private location where we can feel safe from scrutiny and judgment. In dystopic governments, complete transparency is seen as a violation of freedom. However, those in power prioritize personal privacy. Privacy is a primary priority for policymakers and has become a social concern in many countries, including Europe and China. However, it is unlikely that humans have ever had less privacy. Physical surveillance is pervasive, with cameras deployed by governments on streets, stations, and public transport, companies in shops, and individuals outside their homes. In recent decades, the rise of digital services has led to increased surveillance of personal information. As a result, the private of people's information and data (informational privacy) may not be fully lost, but it is not in excellent shape. Smartphones are mostly used to provide services to users, rather than for communication. Users often pay for services using their...

 This study examines the use of bibliometric reviews in marketing literature by conducting a methodical review of 140 papers from the top 47 journals. We analyze bibliometric review methods, focusing on sample size selection, database comprehensiveness, methodological complementariness, theoretical contributions, and practical consequences. Our findings indicate a growing use of bibliometric tools in marketing research. However, worries remain about the rigor and potential impact of bibliometric analysis. We identify avenues for development, including improving sample size and replicability, expanding database coverage, using theory-driven frameworks, and establishing implications for practice. Our guidelines help marketing academics handle bibliometric research successfully and contribute to the growth of marketing studies. Marketing researchers can use bibliometric analysis to gain insights, discover gaps in research, and enhance theory by following recognized rules and reco...

 According to Walter Mischel (2008), "Psychologists treat other peoples' theories like toothbrushes—no self-respecting person wants to use anyone else's". With the current work, which introduces the humanistic theory of welfare (HTW), I must plead guilty as charged. Given the abundance of existing theories and models in psychology and wellness studies, it's reasonable to question the need for new ones. I believe we do. While theories are important in science, it's important to note that Michael's warning was not intended to discourage the development of new theories. He criticized the publication of early theories aimed at furthering careers over knowledge. Mischel cautioned against narrow "turf" ideas focused on "sub-fields within sub-disciplines." Mischel warned against creating a "Terminological Tower of Babel" that separates sub-fields and disciplines, causing unnatural joints. Theories should not be limited by arti...

 This series of open-access books talks about the most important things that need to happen for a firm to change in a way that lasts. These include making good use of resources, thinking about all the necessary features and technologies of digitalisation in a methodical way, and getting all the right people involved. It also looks at the risks and opportunities that the climate crisis and digitalisation present for businesses and suggests ways to avoid or lessen the bad impacts. The series adopts a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary approach by combining economic, environmental, and technological points of view. It accepts monographs and contributed volumes from both established and up-and-coming researchers. Core Values and  Decision-Making for  Sustainable Business This chapter talks about the main idea of the second book in the "Sustainable Business Development" series. It has 11 chapters that give practical advice. As people throughout the world become more and mor...

 This open access book provides useful insights on experimenting with New European Bauhaus ideas and principles in urban development, with contributions from key stakeholders including local activists, action researchers, municipalities, developers, and artists. It draws on ideas acquired from the lighthouse project "Desire - Designing the Irresistible Circular Society" to weave a story of revolutionary change. The book stresses innovative tactics, civic engagement, and cross-disciplinary approaches to altering urban settings. The voyage begins with a thorough examination of the Desire project, which provides a nuanced knowledge of the larger backdrop for its trials and research operations. This foundation leads to a discussion of several approaches to attaining sustainable, inclusive, and aesthetically pleasing urban transformations. Readers are taken through the complexity of urban change, acquiring a comprehensive understanding of how urban transformation and an irres...

 This open access book looks at how digitization and service infusion are transforming service delivery and the consumer experience. It emphasizes the critical role of service management and innovation in bringing these changes to life not only in theory, but also in practice. At the start of the twenty-first century, many industrial companies struggled to capitalize on the financial potential of service enterprises, a situation known as the service paradox. While many manufacturing organizations continue to struggle with this conundrum, several firms (both service and manufacturing) are also dealing with digitization. This issue is known as the digitalization paradox, in which organizations spend in digitalization but fail to achieve the predicted revenue growth. By applying the lens of service innovation to digitalization and service infusion, the book demonstrates how businesses may overcome the service and digitization paradoxes, alter service delivery, and improve the cus...