Research Article

Optimizing the Borrowing Limit and Interest Rate in P2P System: From Borrowers’ Perspective

Table 4

Applicable adjustment for each parameter.

AbbreviationApplicable adjustment

HPTIf the user adds a head portrait, the value will turn to 1.
GEDNot adjustable.
IDTIf the user translates his/her identity to a lender, online seller, or student, the value will turn to 1.
AGEIt will increase with user’s age.
RETIt will increase with user’s registration time.
PRSIt will increase with user’s income, education level, and others.
IDCIf the user performs the authentication, the value will turn to 1.
VDCIf the user performs the authentication, the value will turn to 1.
EDCIf the user performs the authentication, the value will turn to 1.
MPCIf the user performs the authentication, the value will turn to 1.
ORCIf the user performs the authentication, the value will turn to 1.
TASIf the user pays back on time, the value will be added 1.
TLSIf the user is 15 days behind on payment, the value will reduce by −2.
MMRIt will change with the parameter values above.