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View article: Bridging divides or deepening gaps? ICT, quality of life, and the challenge of inclusive development at the intersection of healthcare and human development in South Asia
Bridging divides or deepening gaps? ICT, quality of life, and the challenge of inclusive development at the intersection of healthcare and human development in South Asia Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical gaps in healthcare infrastructure across developing countries, highlighting the need for scalable solutions to improve quality of life (QoL). This study investigates the asymmetric impact o…
View article: Social Capital in the Implementation of Food Diversification Policy: A Systematic Review With Bibliometric Analysis
Social Capital in the Implementation of Food Diversification Policy: A Systematic Review With Bibliometric Analysis Open
This study aims to map and analyze the development of global scientific literature related to the role of social capital in food diversification policy implementation during the period from 2019 to 2025. Using a bibliometric approach based…
View article: Does an improved HDI trigger tourism outflows for China? New evidence from the ARDL cointegration approach
Does an improved HDI trigger tourism outflows for China? New evidence from the ARDL cointegration approach Open
Extant studies have predominantly focused on understanding the effects of inbound tourism on economic growth. At the same time, it ignores the key factors that promote outbound tourism in a country. Outbound tourism not only plays a crucia…
View article: Defining the logistics performance as factor of production: an evidence based analysis from developing countries
Defining the logistics performance as factor of production: an evidence based analysis from developing countries Open
Economic globalization has been expedited by the logistics industry. This study investigates logistics performance (LP) as a factor of production in developing economies by incorporating the logistics performance index (LPI) as a factor in…
View article: Does working capital management influence firm competitiveness?
Does working capital management influence firm competitiveness? Open
Working Capital Management (hereafter WCM) is the strategic tool that helps a company navigate through challenging economic growth, and influence its competitive performance. Thus, this study examines the impact of WCM on the competitivene…
View article: Information and communication technology diffusion, supply chain performance, health care and human development: A case of the South Asian region
Information and communication technology diffusion, supply chain performance, health care and human development: A case of the South Asian region Open
South Asian countries have shown tremendous progress in information and communication technology (ICT) and have become one of the fastest-growing regions in technology, innovation, and business competitiveness. The pivotal role of ICT diff…
View article: The Role of Environment, Social, and Governance Performance in Shaping Corporate Current and Future Value: The Case of Global Tech Leaders
The Role of Environment, Social, and Governance Performance in Shaping Corporate Current and Future Value: The Case of Global Tech Leaders Open
Corporations that prioritize Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations tend to have a more sustainable approach to business operations with a lower impact on the environment and society. Extant literature is available on the…
View article: Non-financial Reporting and Corporate Social Responsibility in the TOP Reporting Firms in the Czech Republic
Non-financial Reporting and Corporate Social Responsibility in the TOP Reporting Firms in the Czech Republic Open
Current non-financial reporting guidelines and new non-financial reporting directive are described and compared at the beginning of the article.The aim of the paper is to map and analyze non-financial and CSR reporting activities in the TO…
View article: The consumer purchase intention toward hybrid electric car: A utilitarian-hedonic attitude approach
The consumer purchase intention toward hybrid electric car: A utilitarian-hedonic attitude approach Open
Environmental conditions are rapidly changing with every passing day worldwide. Degradation of ecological conditions hurts human health. Carbon emission severely destroys greenhouse gases, CO 2 is generated from different sectors, but the …
View article: Renewable Energy through the Lenses of Financial Development and Technological Innovation: The Case of CEE Countries
Renewable Energy through the Lenses of Financial Development and Technological Innovation: The Case of CEE Countries Open
Central and Eastern Europe countries are considered as a fragile group of economies compared to European Union countries. Furthermore, against the backdrop of rapid industrial growth, this study examines the spillover effects of financial …
View article: Islamic finance education: Current state and challenges for Pakistan
Islamic finance education: Current state and challenges for Pakistan Open
Islam stipulates its adherents to abide by religious principles in their economic transactions. The aim of this study is twofold. First, it accounts for the adherence of Shariah board members of Islamic banks with the Fit and Proper Criter…
View article: Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner: Examining the Role of Religiosity on Generation M’s Attitude Toward Purchasing Luxury Counterfeiting Products in Social Commerce
Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner: Examining the Role of Religiosity on Generation M’s Attitude Toward Purchasing Luxury Counterfeiting Products in Social Commerce Open
Counterfeiting has become a prevalent business worldwide, resulting in high losses for many businesses. Considerable attention has been paid to research an individual attitude toward purchasing luxury counterfeit products in the offline co…
View article: An ounce of prevention or a pound of cure? Multi-level modelling on the antecedents of mobile-wallet adoption and the moderating role of e-WoM during COVID-19
An ounce of prevention or a pound of cure? Multi-level modelling on the antecedents of mobile-wallet adoption and the moderating role of e-WoM during COVID-19 Open
During the COVID-19 epidemic, personal safety has received increasing attention, leading to behavioral changes. Mobile-wallet (m-wallet) makes it easier for people to keep social distance, which helps stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.…
View article: Financial Distress, Firm Life Cycle, and Corporate Restructuring Decisions: Evidence from Pakistan’s Economy
Financial Distress, Firm Life Cycle, and Corporate Restructuring Decisions: Evidence from Pakistan’s Economy Open
This study examines the influence of financial distress on corporate restructuring decisions and whether this restructuring varies across the Firm Life Cycle (FLC) stages of Pakistani non-financial listed firms for the 12 years from 2005 t…
View article: The Interplay of Leverage, Financing Constraints and Real Earnings Management: A Panel Data Approach
The Interplay of Leverage, Financing Constraints and Real Earnings Management: A Panel Data Approach Open
Organizations are formed to gain long-term benefits. However, sometimes myopic management for feigned value enhancement led to the early demise of the firm. Further, to the best of our knowledge empirical role of financing constraints has …
View article: Dividend policy and earnings management: Do agency problem and financing constraints matter?
Dividend policy and earnings management: Do agency problem and financing constraints matter? Open
The present study aims to examine the relationship between dividend policy and earnings management by explicitly considering the role of the agency problem and financing constraints. The sample comprises 3250 non-financial Chinese listed f…
View article: Can the spending of corporate social responsibility be offset? Evidence from pharmaceutical industry
Can the spending of corporate social responsibility be offset? Evidence from pharmaceutical industry Open
This study aims to investigate whether the costs spent on corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be offset, and identify the inflection point when financial returns from CSR exceed the spending. By using Principal Component Analysis, we…
View article: E-Commerce and SME Performance: The Moderating Influence of Entrepreneurial Competencies
E-Commerce and SME Performance: The Moderating Influence of Entrepreneurial Competencies Open
This research aims to examine the mediating role of the use of the e-commerce and moderating influence of entrepreneurial competencies on the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The study data were collected via a structure…
View article: Role of Gender-Based Emotional Intelligence in Corporate Financial Decision-Making
Role of Gender-Based Emotional Intelligence in Corporate Financial Decision-Making Open
The study findings explicate that the influence of self-awareness and empathy constructs of EI on corporate financial decisions is stronger in female managers than their male counterparts. However, male managers exhibit a significantly str…
View article: Mapping the Moderating Role of Logistics Performance of Logistics Infrastructure on Economic Growth in Developing Countries
Mapping the Moderating Role of Logistics Performance of Logistics Infrastructure on Economic Growth in Developing Countries Open
Logistics performance is an important determinant of economic growth. The present study investigates the moderating role of logistics performance of the logistic infrastructure on economic growth in developing countries. We employ the Worl…
View article: Does Working Capital Management Influence Operating and Market Risk of Firms?
Does Working Capital Management Influence Operating and Market Risk of Firms? Open
Extant empirical studies have predominantly focused on the nexus between working capital management (WCM) and corporate profitability. While there is a dearth of literature on the nexus between WCM and a firm’s risk, the present study exam…
View article: Sentiments–Risk Relationship across the Corporate Life Cycle: Evidence from an Emerging Market
Sentiments–Risk Relationship across the Corporate Life Cycle: Evidence from an Emerging Market Open
The influence of market sentiments on the bankruptcy risk propensity of firms has been extensively explored in the literature. However, less attention has been paid to whether the corporate life cycle plays any role in this nexus. The purp…
View article: Does frequent leadership changes influence firm performance? Insights from China
Does frequent leadership changes influence firm performance? Insights from China Open
This letter is a first attempt to investigate the relationship between frequent leadership changes during the year and firm performance. We analyze how CEO frequency during one-year period impact performance indicators of Chinese listed fi…
View article: Environmental Protection Investment and Enterprise Innovation: Evidence from Chinese Listed Companies
Environmental Protection Investment and Enterprise Innovation: Evidence from Chinese Listed Companies Open
China has emerged as the world’s second-largest economy due to its rapid industrial expansion and phenomenal economic growth in recent decades. Though, this exponential economic turnaround has been fueled by widespread energy consumption, …
View article: Global Financial Crisis, Working Capital Management, and Firm Performance: Evidence From an Islamic Market Index
Global Financial Crisis, Working Capital Management, and Firm Performance: Evidence From an Islamic Market Index Open
This research investigates the impact of working capital management (WCM) on the profitability and market performance of firms that constitute an Islamic market index (Karachi Meezan Index [KMI-30]) in Pakistan during 2002–2013. The data h…
View article: Do ESG Endeavors Assist Firms in Achieving Superior Financial Performance? A Case of 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Do ESG Endeavors Assist Firms in Achieving Superior Financial Performance? A Case of 100 Best Corporate Citizens Open
Increasing interest in sustainability performance (environmental, social, and governance pillar performance [ESGP]) and corporate financial performance (CFP) is noteworthy. However, we do not find any all-inclusive study that employs both …