Dominant market position: when a firm holds it and how it can abuse it

When does a company hold a dominant position in the market? How can it abuse its dominant position? According to economic theory, companies with a very high market share are called dominant in their markets. The existence of a dominant position results from the contribution of many factors which, taken individually, might not be decisive. […]

Circular Economy: Sustainable colors with biotechnology and bacteria

Sustainability has arrived in the textile industry, but the definition of “sustainable textiles” is still open to debate. What is the problem that must be addressed urgently? Textile industry is a vast world and is one of the most polluting sectors globally. One of its most important for its success and pollutant facets is the […]

E-commerce & Online Privacy Concerns

The issue of privacy paradox is broad and many interpretations exist. The privacy paradox describes the situation in which the Internet users’ privacy concerns are not reflected in protective behavior.  Although users are worried about their online privacy and complain about the high risks of disclosing information online, they do not act accordingly. In fact, […]

Do consumers ultimately care about their privacy online?

Do people ultimately care about their privacy? This article aims to investigate under which circumstances users do not behave in consistency with their beliefs towards the issue of privacy when they seek information or purchase products or services online. The discrepancy between actual or intended privacy-related behavior and online privacy concerns is known as the […]