@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/6279,
	  title     = {Knowledge Sharing Behavior in E-Communities: from the Perspective of Transaction Cost Theory},
	  author    = {Teresa L. Ju and  Szu-Yuan Sun and  Pei-Ju Chao and  Chang-Yao Wu},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {This study aims to examine the factors affecting
knowledge sharing behavior in knowledge-based electronic communities (e-communities) because quantity and quality of
knowledge shared among the members play a critical role in the community-s sustainability. Past research has suggested three
perspectives that may affect the quantity and quality of knowledge
shared: economics, social psychology, and social ecology. In this
study, we strongly believe that an economic perspective may be suitable to validate factors influencing newly registered members-
knowledge contribution at the beginning of relationship development.
Accordingly, this study proposes a model to validate the factors influencing members- knowledge sharing based on Transaction Cost
Theory. By doing so, we may empirically test our hypotheses in various types of e-communities to determine the generalizability of our research models.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences},
	  volume    = {3},
	  number    = {5},
	  year      = {2009},
	  pages     = {567 - 572},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/6279},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/29},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 29, 2009},
	}