Biography
Dr. Bin FANG is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management Science at the School of Management, Xiamen University. Prior to joining Xiamaen University in 2016, he recieved his Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering (Information Systems major) from School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology. His current research interests include users behaviour in the IT context, e.g., blockchain, social media, online marketplaces, and sharing economy. His CV is available here.
Academic Appointment
2020 - present, Xiamen University, Associate Professor
2016 - 2020, Xiamen University, Assistant Professor
Education
2016, Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering (Information Systems major), Harbin Institute of Technology
2011, M.S. in Management Science and Engineering (Information Systems major), Harbin Institute of Technology
2009, B.S. in Information Management and Information Systems, Harbin Institute of Technology
Journal Publications
(* corresponding author, # student)
[14] Fang, B., Liu, X., Ma, C., and Zhuo, Y.#. (2023) “Blockchain Technology Adoption and Accounting Information Quality”, Accounting & Finance, forthcoming. (in alphabetical order)
[13] Wang, L.#, Du, K., Fang, B.*, and Law, R. (2023) “Escape from Air Pollution: How does Air Quality in the Place of Residence Shape Tourism Consumption?”, Tourism Economics, 29(4), pp: 1074-1099.
[12] Zheng, W., Gao, S.#, and Fang, B.*. (2022) “How does Public Transportation Influence Hotel Demand? Evidence from a Natural Experiment”, International Journal of Hospitality Management, 107(October), article number: 103338.
[11] Fang, B., Fu, X., Liu, S.#, and Cai, S. (2021) “Post-purchase Warranty and Knowledge Monetization: Evidence from a Paid-knowledge Platform”, Information & Management, 58(3), article number: 103446.
[10] Cai, S., Luo, Q.#, Fu, X., and Fang, B. (2020) “What Drives the Sales of Paid Knowledge Products? - A Two-Phase Approach”, Information & Management, 57(5), article number: 103264.
[9] Fu, X., Liu, S.#, Fang, B.*, Luo, X., and Cai, S. (2020) “How do Expectations Shape Consumer Satisfaction? An Empirical Study on Knowledge Products”, Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 21(1), pp: 1-20. (*corresponding author)
[8] Fang, B., Zheng, (Eric) Z., Ye, Q., and Goes, P. B. (2019) "Social Influence and Monetization of Freemium Social Games", Journal of Management Information Systems, 36(3), pp: 730-754.
[7] Zhao, D., Fang, B., Li, H., and Ye, Q. (2018) "Google Search Effect on Experience Product Sales and Users' Motivation to Search: Empirical Evidence from the Hotel Industry", Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 19(4), pp: 357-369.
[6] Wang, L., Fang, B.*, and Law, R. (2018) "Effect of Air Quality in the Place of Origin on Outbound Tourism Demand: Disposable Income as a Moderator", Tourism Management, 68 (October), pp: 152-161. (*corresponding author)
[5] Wang, L., Fong, D. K. C., Law, R., and Fang, B. (2018) "Length of Stay: Its Determinants and Outcomes", Journal of Travel Research, 57 (4), pp: 472-482.
[4] Fang, B., Ye, Q., and Law, R. (2016) "Effect of Sharing Economy on Tourism Industry Employment", Annals of Tourism Research, 57 (March), pp: 264 - 267. (Research Note, the most downloaded article from ATR in the last 90 days as of Oct. 22, 2017)
[3] Fang, B., Ye, Q., Kucukusta, D., and Law, R. (2016) "Analysis of the Perceived Value of Online Tourism Reviews: Influence of Readability and Reviewer Characteristics", Tourism Management, 52 (February), pp: 498-506. (IFITT Journal Paper of the Year Award, 3rd place; Highly cited paper as of January/February 2019 on Web of Science)
[2] Ye, Q., Cheng, (June) Z., and Fang, B. (2013) "Learning from Other Buyers: the Effect of Purchase History Records in Online Marketplaces", Decision Support Systems, 56, pp: 502-512.
[1] Ye, Q., Fang, B., He, (Joy) W., and Hsieh, JJ Po-An. (2012) "Can Social Capital be Transferred cross the Boundary of the Real and Virtual Worlds? An Empirical Investigation of Twitter", Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 13 (2), pp: 145 - 156.
Referred Conference Papers
[11] Fang, B., Yao, Y., Shangguan, W., and Li, Z. (2023) “Why Do I Share My Predictions of Stock Returns in Online Communities? An Empirical Study on StockTwits”, AMCIS, Panama City, Panama, August 10-12.
[10] Hui, K. N., Li, J. T., and Fang, B.. (2022) "Understanding Heterogeneity in Imitation: The Asymmetric Boundary Conditions for Imitating Larger Versus Smaller Peers in Foreign Entry Location Choices", Academy of International Business, Miami, Florida, July 6-9.
[9] Fang, B., Liu, X., and Zhuo, Y. (2021) "Blockchain Technology Adoption and Audit Quality: Evidence from Chinese Listing Firms", INFORMS, Anaheim, California.
[8] Chen, Z., Fang, B., and Ye, Q. (2019) "The Effect of Future Launch on Spot Market: Evidence from Bitcoin", INFORMS, Seattle, Washington.
[7] Fang, B., Fu, X., Li, Z., and Cai, S. (2019) "Effects of Free Return Policies on Digital Media Product Sales: Evidence from a Knowledge-Sharing Platform", AMCIS, Cancun, Mexico.
[6] Fang, B., and Liu, X. (2018) "Do Money-based Incentives Improve User Effort and UGC Quality? Evidence from a Travel Blog Platform", PACIS, Yokohama, Japan, pp: 3314-3326.
[5] Wang, M., Fang, B., Li, H., and Ye, Q. (2018) "Goal Pursuit of Sellers in Hierarchical Online Reputation Systems", PACIS, Yokohama, Japan, pp: 1677-1688.
[4] Fang, B., and Ye, Q. (2015) "The Effect of Hardcore Gamers on Virtual Market Activities", International Conference on Management Science & Engineering, Dubai.
[3] Fang, B., and Ye, Q. (2014) "Competition between Real-life Friends and Virtual-life Friends", Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining, Beijing, pp: 771-777.
[2] Fang, B., and Ye, Q. (2011) "The Source of Social Capital in Virtual World: Empirical Investigation on Microblogging", Overseas Chinese Scholars Association in Management Science and Engineering, Tianjin.
[1] Ye, Q., Cheng, (June) Z., Fang, B., and Zhu, K. (2010) "Learning from Other Buyers: the Effect of Purchase History Records in Online Marketplaces", China Summer Workshop on Information Management, Wuhan.
Undergraduate
Management Information Systems:
2023 Spring, 2022 Spring, 2021 Spring, 2020 Spring, 2019 Spring, 2018 Spring, 2017 Spring
Internet Marketing:
2023 Spring, 2022 Spring, 2021 Spring, 2020 Spring, 2019 Spring, 2018 Spring, 2017 Spring
Postgraduate
Bigdata Analytics Foundation (MEM):
2023 Fall, 2022 Fall, 2021 Fall, 2020 Fall, 2019 Fall
Academic Writing (M.S.):
2023 Spring, 2022 Spring
Frontier of Information Systems (Ph.D.):
2023 Spring