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Measuring virtual wealth in virtual worlds
Jingzhi Guo; Zhiguo Gong
2011-01-21
Source PublicationInformation Technology and Management
ABS Journal Level1
ISSN1385-951X
Volume12Issue:2Pages:121-135
Abstract

This article presents pioneering research on measuring virtual wealth in an open virtual world for diagnosing the health of virtual worlds. It proved the existence of an open virtual world by proving the existence of a free choice of virtual currencies for virtual goods between distinct virtual worlds. By discussing the features of open virtual world in a circled networked organization, the article devised a virtual wealth measuring scheme, called Gross Virtual Product (GVP), for any virtual world. Based on this scheme, it suggested an accountability matrix to account for a changing virtual world regarding its total virtual wealth, profitability, user participation and happiness. To demonstrate the suitability of GVP scheme and accountability matrix, the article has conducted a case study on SecondLife. com, which showed the appropriateness of the proposed scheme and matrix. The research made in this article is very important. The proposed measuring scheme and matrix help virtual world participants perceive the possible risks of the participated virtual worlds in advance to make better decisions on virtual business.

KeywordAccountability Case Study Gross Virtual Product Statistics Virtual Currency Virtual Economy Virtual Money Exchange Virtual Wealth Virtual World
DOI10.1007/s10799-011-0082-9
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Indexed BySSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaInformation Science & Library Science ; Business & Economics
WOS SubjectInformation Science & Library Science ; Management
WOS IDWOS:000291040400008
Scopus ID2-s2.0-79957911698
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionDEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Corresponding AuthorJingzhi Guo; Zhiguo Gong
AffiliationDepartment of Computer and Information Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Av. Padre Toma´s, Pereira, S.J., Taipa, Macau
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
Corresponding Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
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Jingzhi Guo,Zhiguo Gong. Measuring virtual wealth in virtual worlds[J]. Information Technology and Management, 2011, 12(2), 121-135.
APA Jingzhi Guo., & Zhiguo Gong (2011). Measuring virtual wealth in virtual worlds. Information Technology and Management, 12(2), 121-135.
MLA Jingzhi Guo,et al."Measuring virtual wealth in virtual worlds".Information Technology and Management 12.2(2011):121-135.
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