Publications
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Journal Articles
- Bang, D. & Jang, S. (2026). Platform Endorsements as Drivers of Consumer Behavior: A Quasi-Experimental Study Using Restaurant Review Data, International Journal of Hospitality Management
- Bang, D. & Jang, S. (2025). Reframing Carrying Capacity: A Visitor-Oriented Approach, Annals of Tourism Research
- Bang, D., Jang, S., & Kim, E. H. (2025). The Journey to Capital in Travel-Tech Startups, Tourism Management
- Kim, C., Shin, J., Yang, H., Bang, D., & Verma, R. (2025). Strategy Divergence and Performance Polarization in the Hotel Industry, Cornell Hospitality Quarterly
- Bang, D. & Jang, S. (2024). Decoding the Information Quantity-Quality Paradox: How eWOM Volume Influences Consumption Value Uncertainties, International Journal of Hospitality Management
- Bang, D., Choi, K., & Jang, S. (2023). Are Franchise Royalty Fees Related to Franchisors’ Support of Franchisees? Evidence from the restaurant industry, International Journal of Hospitality Management
- Bang, D., Choi, K., & Kim, A. J. (2022). Does Michelin Effect Exist? An Empirical Study on the Effects of Michelin Stars, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management
Working Papers
- Bang, D. & Jang, S. (2026). From Reviews to Networks: eWOM Social Capital and Its Impact on Restaurant Performance and Resilience
- Kim, S. & Bang, D. (2026). More than a used product: The effect of previous owners’ affection cues on consumer responses to second-hand products
- Bang, D. & Jang, S. (2026). Reviewing for the Audience: Second-Order Beliefs and Strategic Review Production
- Bang, D. (2026). Online Reputation and the Decomposition of Restaurant Demand
- Xin, K. & Bang, D. (2026). Where Does a Ski Destination End? Dynamic Spatial Boundaries of Ski Resort Business Effects
- Bang, D. (2026). Do Hosts Know Their Demand? Revealed Beliefs, Learning, and Pricing in Short-Term Rental Markets
- Bang, D. & Jang, S. (2026). An Anchoring Effect of Housing Fundamentals on Short-term Rental Pricing
- Bang, D., Jang, S., Tang, C., Sun, J., & Choi, K. (2026). Why Do STR Hosts Deviate from the Optimal Policy?
Conference Presentations
- Bang, D., & Jang. S. (2026). The Price of Amateurism: Behavioral Biases and Systematic Underpricing in the Home Sharing Economy, The 31st Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, Auburn, AL, USA
- Bang, D., & Jang. S. (2026). Size in Calm, Structure in Crisis: eWOM Networks and Restaurant Outcomes, The 31st Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, Auburn, AL, USA
- Bang, D., & Jang. S. (2025). The Ripple Effect of Motivation: How Online Reviewers Shape eWOM Behavior Over Time, 2025 ICHRIE Global Conference, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Bang, D., & Jang. S. (2025). Beyond Carrying Capacity: A New Approach to Overtourism, The 30th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, Houston, TX, USA (Best Paper Nominee)
- Bang, D., & Jang. S. (2024). Navigating the Valley of Death Challenge of Travel-tech Startups: Evidence from the Korean Travel-tech Industry, 22nd APacCHRIE Conference, Seoul, South Korea (Best Paper Award)
- Bang, D., & Jang. S.(2024). Short-term Stays, Long-term Impacts: How Airbnb Shapes Home Value Dynamics, The 29th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, Miami, FL, USA
- Bang, D., & Jang. S.(2023). The Effect of Restaurant Platform Endorsements on Customers’ Attitudes: A Big Data-Based Quasi-Experimental Approach, 2023 Global Marketing Conference, Seoul, South Korea
- Bang, D., & Jang. S.(2023). Navigating Consumer Uncertainty: Investigating the Roles of Information Quantity and Polarity in eWOM Environment, 21st APacCHRIE Conference, Clark, Philippines
- Bang, D., & Jang. S.(2023). Are Google Trends Effective for Estimating Hotel Demands? Towards A Supplementary Tool for Revenue Managers, The 28th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, Orange, CA, USA
- Bang, D., & Kim. S.(2018). Context-based Service Quality Using Review Data and its Impact on Customer’s Response, Decision Science Institute (DSI) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA