Available online 5 June 2013

The significance of the market structure, in particular the role of the market maker, on the overall success of a marketplace is still an unresolved issue. This paper examines market structures with a focus on the role of the market maker to identify the implications for participants of the various structures and mechanisms employed in electronic markets. Market maker strategies are classified ...

This paper describes research supporting the development of a conceptual model for understanding the sources of business value of Business-to-Business (B2B) Electronic Markets. Based on six case studies and an analysis of current literature, Aggregation, Matching, and Integration emerged as the three key sources of business value. The framework provides a structured and systematic approach for ...

The design of the microstructure of electronic markets is crucial for their success. Less effort has been made in this area, especially for commodity markets. This paper illustrates five key problems of market design and introduces the concept of cascading dynamic market models as a promising solution to cope with most of them. Taking the multi-dimensional character of commodities into consider...

The data presented herein are compiled of the research summary of "Staple-wire-reinforced high-volume fly-ash cement paste composites" (Aydin, in preparation) [1]. This data article provides general information about the novel high volume fly ash cement paste composites composed of various volume of staple wires. The dataset here also helps the readers to understand the mechanisms of staple wir...

Abstract Corn is one of the word’s most essential carbohydrate-producing food crops. In addition to being used as a staple for world’s population, corn seeds are also an component animal feed. The purpose this study was determine effect drying and storage time on presence warehouse pest populations. research method carried out by under sun exposure 6 hours/day. experiment consisted four treatme...

Accessible online at: http://BioMedNet.com/karger In this issue Kusunoki et al. [pp 679–682] prospectively compare sutured and stapled anastomoses in patients undergoing resection for Crohn’s disease and conclude that they are equivalent. With surgery for Crohn’s disease, it is important to remember that if it is performed well, the surgical results will be good. Some commonsense variables need...

..................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 5 1. The current literature on agricultural value chain and the lack of attention to the welfare implications of risk.....