Competitiveness Review
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Comparative computer simulation and empirical analysis of MIDAS and artificial neural network-UMIDAS models for short- and long-term US GDP forecasting
Samir K H. Safi, Olajide Idris Sanusi, Afreen ArifThis study aims to evaluate linear mixed data sampling (MIDAS), nonlinear artificial neural networks (ANNs) and a hybrid approach for exploiting high-frequency information to…
Mapping the intellectual landscape of financial inclusion and sustainable development: a bibliometric analysis
Urvashi Suryavanshi, Rishi Chaudhry, Akshay Kumar Mishra, Mahender YadavThis research mirrors a 360° probe into bibliometric review of various studies aimed to examine the relationship between financial inclusion and sustainable development (FI and…
What makes the second-largest apparel-exporting nation? An in-depth analysis of competitiveness and comparative advantage in Bangladesh’s apparel industry
Md Rokibul Hasan, Debanjan DasThis study aims to analyze the export competitiveness of Bangladesh's apparel industry by identifying the specific product categories that help sustain its export comparative…
Mapping the landscape: a bibliometric review of mergers and acquisitions through the lens of sustainability
Ayisha Begum N., Saleem ShaikThe purpose of this study of M&A in relation to sustainability aims to create synergies that drive both financial performance and positive environmental and social outcomes…
Factors affecting citizen intention toward AI acceptance and adoption: the moderating role of government regulations
Said Alzebda, Mohammed A.I. MatarThis paper aims to explore factors impacting citizen intention toward artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, considering government regulation as a moderating variable. It focuses…
Are clusters and industrial districts really driving sustainability innovation?
Jose-Luis Hervas-Oliver, Juan Antonio Antonio Márquez García, Fernando García-Chamizo, Ronald Rojas-AlvaradoThe purpose of this study is to explore and conducts a critical literature review to answer a fundamental question in the industrial district literature: are clusters and…
Is Sub-Saharan Africa ready to serve as an alternative apparel-sourcing destination to Asia for US Fashion companies? A product-level analysis
Sheng LuThe prospect of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as an apparel-sourcing base for US fashion companies has been a growing heated debate among academia, industry practitioners and…
Generic business strategies and competitiveness of SMEs in Nigeria
Ejikeme Emmanuel Isichei, Maria Onyejeche Isichei, Robert Kemepade MorukuThis paper aims to investigate the mediating effect of employee engagement on the relationship between generic business strategies and the competitiveness of Small and…
Assessing competitiveness through intellectual capital research: a systematic literature review and agenda for future research
Amr S. Abdallah, Hala M.G. Amin, Mohammed Abdelghany, Ahmed A. ElamerThe purpose of this study is to undertake a systematic literature review (SLR) on intellectual capital disclosure (ICD), focusing on its role in fostering competitive advantage.
Assessing the role of dynamic capabilities to improve competitiveness and internationalization performance of organizations
Ranjan Chaudhuri, Sheshadri Chatterjee, Demetris VrontisThe purpose of this study is to examine the role of dynamic capabilities for improvement of competitiveness of the organizations through enhancement of internationalization…
Relationship between tourism development and the socioeconomic progress of tourist destinations
Luisa Marti, Rosa PuertasThe purpose of this paper is to analyse whether tourism destination competitiveness is associated with human development using contingency tables. Also, by means of a cluster…
Industry 4.0 and sustainability: the case of the Italian textile district of Prato
Rosaria FerlitoThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the twin transition of textile firms operating in an industrial district. The twin transition comprises two interconnected but distinct…
Investigating the impact of technological orientation and innovation orientation on the sustainability and development the industrial sector
Zaid Jaradat, Ahmad Mtair AL-Hawamleh, Marwan AltarawnehThe aim of this study is to investigate technological and innovation orientation contribution to the development and sustainability of the industrial sector.
CSR practices and earnings management: the mediating effect of accounting conservatism and the moderating effect of corporate governance: evidence from Finnish companies
Ahmad Alqatan, Abir HichriThis study aims to examine the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on earnings management (EM). Furthermore, the authors assessed the mediating effect of accounting…
Brexit and the fintech revolution in Europe: lessons from the Bulgarian digital finance sector
Deyan Radev, Georgi PenevThis paper aims to investigate the drivers of the resilience of the fintech sector in emerging Europe (EU) by analyzing the performance of 128 Bulgarian fintech companies in the…
Economic growth in the Sub-Saharan African world region: convergence theory
Vítor MartinhoThe processes of convergence are particularly challenging in the Sub-Saharan African frameworks, considering the diversity of contexts and endogenous particularities. Creating…
Small countries facing the technological revolution: fostering synergies between economic complexity and foresight research
Marek Tiits, Erkki Karo, Tarmo KalvetAlthough the significance of technological progress in economic development is well-established in theory and policy, it has remained challenging to agree upon shared priorities…
Analysis of national strategic innovation objectives using adapted Porter’s diamond model: a comparison of Romania and Türkiye
Andreea Maria Gabriela Militaru, Atil Kurt, Mehmet GumusNowadays, nations are rapidly changing and evolving, both because of global competitiveness and technological development. The fast change of the economies and the interconnected…
Governance dynamics and the human capital disclosure-engagement paradox: a Japanese perspective
Ahmed A. Elamer, Misaki KatoThis paper aims to delve into the nuanced relationship between corporate governance dynamics, human capital disclosure and their impact on the competitive positioning of Japanese…
The role of foreign MNEs in China’s twin transition: a study on the organization of green and digital innovation processes
Chris BrueckThe purpose of this study is to shed light on the twin transition in China in the organization of innovation processes in artificial intelligence (AI) and green technology (GT…
Factors influencing competitive advantage in start-ups operations 4.0
Aswathy Sreenivasan, M. SureshThe ability of a business to outperform its rivals is known as its competitive edge, and it presents special difficulties in the context of the “digital revolution,” or the fourth…
Who is the next China? Comparative advantage analysis from top ten apparel exporting nations
Sudipta Das, Md Rokibul Hasan, Debanjan DasThis study aims to measure the competitiveness of top apparel exporting nations competing with China in different apparel product categories across the global environment.
Analyzing the impact of trust in financial institutions on Palestinian consumer attitudes towards AI-powered online banking: understanding key influencing factors
Mohammed Z. Salem, Aman RassouliThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors influencing Palestinian consumer attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI)-powered online banking, focusing on…
Unleashing the power of clustering: a qualitative study of cluster organizations’ role in advancing green transformation
Marta Mackiewicz, Dominika KuberskaThe purpose of this study is to ascertain how cluster organisations have been fostering green transformation in Poland.
Environmental challenges and innovative responses of local agri-food systems: a theoretical approach
Luis Collado, Pablo Galaso, María de las Mercedes Menéndez, Adrián Rodríguez MirandaThis paper aims to analyse how local agri-food systems (LAFS), compared to other production models, can offer innovative responses to the important environmental challenges facing…
A study of sustainability risks from industry 4.0 perspective: taxonomy and future research avenues
Divya Choudhary, Indranil NandyA large number of organisations are moving towards adopting Industry 4.0 (I4.0), and simultaneously, the emphasis on attaining sustainability development goals is also increasing…
Cash or cash-less? Exploring the determinants of continuous intention to use e-wallets: the moderating role of environmental knowledge
Hala Zaidan, Farah Shishan, Melina Al-Hasan, Hamzah Al-Mawali, Omar Mowafi, Samer Eid DahiyatThis study aims to investigate the moderating impact of environmental knowledge on the factors influencing individuals’ continuous intention to use e-wallets.
The impact of digital financial literacy on financial behavior: customers’ perspective
Wael Abdallah, Fatima Tfaily, Arrezou HarrafThis study aims to examine the nexus between digital financial literacy and customers’ perceived financial behavior within the Kuwaiti context. Moreover, it will further explore…
Inverting the paradigm: digital transformation’s impact on firm performance and the counterintuitive role of gender
Maha Shehadeh, Hashem Alshurafat, Omar ArabiatThis study aims to analyze the impact of digital transformation on firm performance within the banking sector, specifically focusing on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE)-listed banks…
Interdependencies between international innovation partnerships: the case of Central and Eastern Europe
Maja Bašić, Davor Vlajčić, Gorana GrgićCompetitively multipolar international system demands bilateral and multilateral partnerships. Joint innovation signals close partnerships. Regional proximity of Central and…
Assessing the potential of blockchain technology for Islamic crypto assets
Asif Zaman, Issam Tlemsani, Robin Matthews, Mohamed Ashmel Mohamed HashimThe rapid rise of Islamic crypto assets, underpinned by blockchain technology, has introduced a novel dimension to the Islamic financial landscape, raising questions about their…
Does environmental, social, and governance performance affect financial risk disclosure? Evidence from European ESG companies
Jamel Chouaibi, Hayet Benmansour, Hanen Ben Fatma, Rim Zouari-HadijiThis study aims to investigate the effects of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance on financial risk disclosure of European companies. It analyzed the…
Predicting default risk bancassurance using GMDH and dce-GMDH neural network models
Jamil Jaber, Rami S. Alkhawaldeh, Ibrahim N. KhatatbehThis study aims to develop a novel approach for predicting default risk in bancassurance, which plays a crucial role in the relationship between interest rates in banks and…
The role of accreditation on financial innovation and business sustainability: a study of AACSB-accredited business schools in the GCC region
Esra Aldhaen, Udo BraendleAccreditation represents a quality of academic standards and validation, and its impact on business schools is multifaceted. Accredited institutions are widely acknowledged for…
The role of clusters as collective actors in the energy transformation: the case of Mazovia Cluster ICT
Anna Lis, Artur RadzioThis paper aims to show the possibilities of implementing the idea of sustainability in the context of energy transformation using the concept of an industrial cluster. The…
Place-based pathways for the twin transition: the role of systemic change agents
Luena Collini, Pierre HausemerThe aim of this paper is to understand how systemic change agents influence the twin digital and green transitions. The authors build on agency-based theories to argue that…
Role of behind-the-border factors in determining state-level differences in FDI inflows to India
Prerna Prabhakar, Muskan AggarwalAlthough India is seen as a key player in the global economy, it is still below its potential level of growth. In this age of globalism, integration with the global economy…
Board gender diversity and firm performance: the moderating role of financial technology
Zakeya Sanad, Hidaya Al LawatiIn recent years, the field of financial technology (Fintech) has garnered significant attention due to advancements in technology, evolving consumer preferences and the growing…
Firm’s openness and innovation in Industry 4.0
Francesco Capone, Niccolò Innocenti, Filippo Baldetti, Vincenzo ZampiThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of firms’ features on innovation performance in Industry 4.0, focusing on the concepts of breadth and depth of openness in the…
Identifying and ranking the critical success factors of fintech adoption: a fuzzy DEMATEL approach
Hamzah Al-Mawali, Zaid Mohammad Obeidat, Hashem Alshurafat, Mohannad Obeid Al ShbailThis study aims to develop cause-and-effect relationships among the critical success factors (CSFs) of fintech adoption and rank these CSFs based on their importance in the model.
“Agentic” cluster aggression: KIBS auditors and law firms as key tax haven drivers
Philip CookeThe purpose here is to show how the “shadow” economy has grown in scale and impetus in recent years, though even before modern times it has been present (e.g. the City of London…
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- Dr Christian Ketels
- Dr Philippe Gugler