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2054

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short

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Knowledge sharing is a determinant for online platforms to run their business. Several strategies have been proposed to increase knowledge sharing, among which monetary incentive is commonly used. While previous studies have found a crowding-out effect of monetary incentive on contribution quality, the research on alleviating this crowding out effect is limited. Drawing upon the autonomy in self-determination theory and the feeling of reciprocity, this study examines the impacts of payment timing of monetary incentives and contents in reminder messages sent by e-commerce platforms on contribution quality. This study intends to provide theoretical and practical implications about motivations on knowledge sharing.

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E-Word-of Mouth for Money—An Examination of the Impact of the Payment Timing on Knowledge Contribution Quality

Knowledge sharing is a determinant for online platforms to run their business. Several strategies have been proposed to increase knowledge sharing, among which monetary incentive is commonly used. While previous studies have found a crowding-out effect of monetary incentive on contribution quality, the research on alleviating this crowding out effect is limited. Drawing upon the autonomy in self-determination theory and the feeling of reciprocity, this study examines the impacts of payment timing of monetary incentives and contents in reminder messages sent by e-commerce platforms on contribution quality. This study intends to provide theoretical and practical implications about motivations on knowledge sharing.