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Political relations and trade cooperation of the Belt and Road initiative: research on trade network based on strategic emerging industries International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Xin-Yi Wang, Bo Chen, Na Hou
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of political relations on trade in strategic emerging industries (SEIs) in the Belt and Road initiative (BRI) associated countries. This investigation encompasses not only from the perspective of bilateral political relations but also the political intervention of third parties. Design/methodology/approach The study employs the temporal exponential
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Towards the environment of legitimacy: Do the institutional quality and policy uncertainty matter for the performance of stock markets of South Asian countries? International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Ather Azim Khan, Muhammad Ramzan, Shafaqat Mehmood, Wing-Keung Wong
Purpose This paper assesses the environment of legitimacy by determining the role of institutional quality and policy uncertainty on the performance of five major South Asian stock markets (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal) using 21 years data from 2000 to 2020. The focus of this study is to approach the issue of the environment of legitimacy that leads to sustained market returns
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The joint effect of value diversity and emotional intelligence on team creativity: evidence from Vietnam International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Nhu Ngoc Nguyen, Phong Tuan Nham, Yoshi Takahashi
Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between a team’s value diversity (VD) and creativity and investigate the moderating effect of emotional intelligence (EI) to explain inconsistent results regarding this relationship. Design/methodology/approach We conducted a cross-sectional sequential study with 340 employees and tested the hypothesis in a laboratory setting with 180 undergraduate
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Family embeddedness and next generation aspirations to take over the family business: insights from the MENA region International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Safiya Mukhtar Alshibani, Abdullah M. Aljarodi
Purpose This study delves into the aspirations of young individuals to assume leadership roles in their family businesses. It assesses the impact of family embeddedness and the perception of positive family business performance on succession intentions and investigates potential gender differences in this context. Design/methodology/approach Hierarchical multiple regression was determined for utilizing
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Fostering entrepreneurship and development in rural mountainous regions: the role of SEZs and local economic dynamics in Gilgit-Baltistan International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Sajida Batool, Saranjam Baig, Mehmood Khalid, Khalid Mehmood Alam
Purpose This study aims to examine the perceptions and opinions of relevant stakeholders regarding entrepreneurship opportunities and growth in the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) province of Pakistan. Specifically, it focuses on the role of special economic zones (SEZs), such as Maqpondass SEZ and the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), in fostering nascent entrepreneurship (NE) and promoting regional
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The effect of sovereign credit ratings on democracy in sub-Saharan Africa International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Sean Gossel, Misheck Mutize
Purpose This study investigates (1) whether democratization drives sovereign credit ratings (SCR) changes (the “democratic advantage”) or whether SCR changes affect democratization, (2) whether the degree of democratization in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries affects the associations and (3) whether the associations are significantly affected by resource dependence. Design/methodology/approach This
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Impact of corporate social responsibility on bank performance in emerging markets International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Mohsin Shabir, Jiang Ping, Özcan Işik, Kamran Razzaq
Purpose This study investigates the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial performance of the banking sector from the prospective of emerging countries. Design/methodology/approach This study obtained balance sheet and income statement data for 173 banks in 20 emerging countries from the Bankscope database from 2005–2018. The CSR-related data were taken from the Thomson
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Promoting green growth through identification of sustainable strategies: a hybrid approach International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Sajid Ullah, Farman Ullah Khan, Imran Saeed
Purpose The aim of the paper is to rank and analyze the key strategies to sustainable finance adoption in the manufacturing sector using Fuzzy Delphi method (FDM), Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) and MICMAC (impact matrix cross-reference multiplication applied to a classification) analysis. Design/methodology/approach The study develops a novel framework to identify and analyze the mutual relationships
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The effect of social media marketing on voting intention; an application of multidimensional panel data International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Massoud Moslehpour, Aviral Kumar Tiwari, Sahand Ebrahimi Pourfaez
Purpose This study examines the effect of social media marketing on voting intention applying a combination of fuzzy logic methodology and a multidimensional panel data model. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a multidimensional panel data method that includes several fixed effects. The dependent variable is a multifaceted construct that measures the participants’ intention to vote. The
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Connectedness across commodities, stocks, exchange rates and bonds markets in Africa: the Covid-19 pandemic case International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Robert Owusu Boakye, Lord Mensah, Sanghoon Kang, Kofi Osei
Purpose The study measures the total systemic risks and connectedness across commodities, stocks, exchange rates and bond markets in Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach The study uses the Diebold-Yilmaz spillover and connectedness measures in a generalized VAR framework. The author calculates the net transmitters or receivers of shocks between two assets and visualizes
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The mediating effect of entrepreneurship on financial support and economic growth in African emerging economies International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Luisa Tomas Cumba, Xiaoxia Huang, Zenglian Zhang, Sagheer Muhammad
Purpose The aim of the research is to examine in depth the relationship between financial support, entrepreneurship and economic growth in emerging African economies. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts the system-generalized methods of moments (sys-GMM) technique for data analysis and hypothesis testing on a sample of 34 African emerging economies (340 observations) from 2010 to 2019. Findings
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Impact of announcements on capital market performance in emerging markets: a parametric and non-parametric analysis International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Tchai Tavor
Purpose This research investigates Airbnb’s financial implications in emerging economies and their potential to influence stock market profitability. Design/methodology/approach Employing a multifaceted approach, the study combines parametric and nonparametric tests, robustness checks, and regression analysis to assess the impact of Airbnb’s announcements on emerging economy stock markets. Findings
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Revisiting the debt–growth nexus in sub-Saharan Africa: fresh evidence from panel nonlinear ARDL approach International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 John Kwaku Amoh, Abdallah Abdul-Mumuni, Richard Amankwa Fosu
Purpose While some countries have used debt to drive economic growth, the asymmetric effect on sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries has received little attention in the empirical literature. This paper therefore examines the asymmetric effect of external debts on economic growth. Design/methodology/approach The panel nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) approach was employed in the study
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Understanding corruption in India: determinants, nonlinear dynamics and policy implications International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Kumar Shaurav, Abdhut Deheri, Badri Narayan Rath
Purpose The purpose of this research is to evaluate corruption in the context of India, spanning the period between 1988 and 2021. Additionally, it aims to provide an in-depth comprehension of the factors that drive its prevalence and to propose policy directives for addressing these underlying issues. Design/methodology/approach The study instead of relying on perception-based measures, takes a distinct
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How is geopolitical risk associated with food prices? International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Ting-Ting Sun, Chi Wei Su
Purpose The study investigates the inter-linkages between geopolitical risk (GPR) and food price (FP). Design/methodology/approach By employing the bootstrap full- and sub-sample rolling-window Granger causality tests. Findings The empirical results show that there is a time-varying bidirectional causality between GPR and FP. High GPR leads to a rise in FP, suggesting that geopolitical events usually
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Institutional theory and multinational corporation internationalization strategy: a systematic review and future research agenda International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Anuradha Saikia, Sharad Nath Bhattacharya, Rohit Dwivedi
Purpose This study reviews the literature on institutional theory in international business and examines the institutional factors behind the success or failure of multinational corporations (MNCs) in emerging markets. Design/methodology/approach This systematic literature review analysed 116 peer-reviewed articles published in leading journals between 2005 and 2022. The R package Bibliometrix and
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Analyzing the market performance of Romanian firms: do the COVID-19 crisis and classification type matter? International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Alina Cristina Nuta, Ahmed Mohamed Habib, Serdar Neslihanoglu, Tamanna Dalwai, Calin Mihai Rangu
Purpose Stock market performance is paramount to every country, as it signifies economic growth, business performance, wealth maximization, savings deployment and consumer confidence. This study investigates the disparities in the market performance of listed firms in Romania. This study also examines whether the COVID-19 crisis affected market performance. Design/methodology/approach The data were
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A wavelet analysis of investing in cryptocurrencies in the Indian stock market International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Susovon Jana, Tarak Nath Sahu
Purpose This study is designed to examine the dynamic interrelationships between four cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin and Cardano) and the Indian equity market. Additionally, the study seeks to investigate the potential safe haven, hedge and diversification uses of these digital currencies within the Indian equity market. Design/methodology/approach This study employs the wavelet approach
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Dynamic efficiency in MENA stock markets during COVID-19 outbreak and vaccines International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Mohamed Malek Belhoula, Walid Mensi, Kamel Naoui
Purpose This paper examines the time-varying efficiency of nine major Middle East and North Africa (MENA) stock markets namely Egypt, Bahrain, UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Morocco and Tunisia during times of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and vaccines. Design/methodology/approach The authors use two econometric approaches: (1) autocorrelation tests including the wild bootstrap automatic variance
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The effects of social capital on cross-cultural eWOM communication in minority-mainstream consumer interactions on social media International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Shalom Levy, Yaniv Gvili, Hayiel Hino
Purpose Social media sites facilitate electronic word of mouth (eWOM) communication among consumers of diverse cultures and ethnicities. Based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), the present research proposes a conceptual framework for minority consumers' engagement in eWOM associated with the mainstream culture. The model incorporates social capital and social interaction as key factors that
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Market risk exposure determinants during the COVID-19 outbreak: between competitiveness and inequality International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Pedro L. Angosto-Fernández, Victoria Ferrández-Serrano
Purpose The objective of this research is to identify the economic, demographic, sanitary and even cultural factors which explain the variability in the cross-section of returns in different markets globally during the first weeks after the outbreak of COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach Building on the event study methodology and using seemingly unrelated equations, the authors created several indicators
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The determinants of life insurance companies profitability in South Africa: new evidence from a dynamic panel threshold estimation technique International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Sylvester Senyo Horvey, Jones Odei-Mensah, Albert Mushai
Purpose Insurance companies play a significant role in every economy; hence, it is essential to investigate and understand the factors that propel their profitability. Unlike previous studies that present a linear relationship, this study provides initial evidence by exploring the non-linear impacts of the determinants of profitability amongst life insurers in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach
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The nexus between cash conversion cycle and operating performance: novel evidence from MENA region International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Ilker Yilmaz, Haitham Nobanee
Purpose This article examines the relationship between the cash conversion cycle (CCC) and profitability in countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Design/methodology/approach The authors used dynamic panel methodology to analyze a dataset consisting of 395 firms from nonfinancial sectors in the MENA countries from 2013 to 2018. The authors developed several models consisting of
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Drivers of MSME loan defaults using survival analysis: implications for lenders and policy planners International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Asish Saha, Lim Hock-Eam, Siew Goh Yeok
Purpose The authors analyse the determinants of loan defaults in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) loans in India from the survival duration perspective to draw inferences that have implications for lenders and policymakers. Design/methodology/approach The authors use the Kaplan–Meier survivor function and the Cox Proportional Hazard model to analyse 4.29 lakhs MSME loan account data originated
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Is COVID-19 a turning point? Evidence from CEOs' investment behavior and risk tolerance International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Md Jahidur Rahman, Hongtao Zhu, Sun Beiyi
Purpose This study explores the influence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) career experience on the investment behavior and risk tolerance of chief executive officers (CEOs). Specifically, this study focuses on CEOs' abilities to allocate financial assets and maintain solvency. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts a comprehensive approach to analyze financial assets and asset-to-liability
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Crypto goes East: analyzing Bitcoin, technological and regulatory contagions in Asia–Pacific financial markets using asset pricing International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Gatot Soepriyanto, Shinta Amalina Hazrati Havidz, Rangga Handika
Purpose This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential contagion of Bitcoin on financial markets and sheds light on the complex interplay between technological advancements, accounting regulatory and financial market stability. Design/methodology/approach The study employs a multi-faceted approach to analyze the impact of BTC systemic risk, technological factors and regulatory variables
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The evolution of organizational design: the case of digital startups International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Indria Handoko, Hendro A. Tjaturpriono
Purpose Along their journey to achieve exponential growth, startups must process a vast amount of information and make quick decisions, reevaluate and adjust strategies and simultaneously redesign their organization along with the venture lifecycle. This paper delineates the evolution of startups' organizational design and identifies the influencing factors in every phase of the lifecycle. Design/
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State of the art and future scenarios for bio-packaging market transition: evidence from Poland International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Barbara Ocicka, Grażyna Kędzia, Jakub Brzeziński
Purpose The purpose of this article is twofold. First, this study characterises the current state of the bio-packaging market's development. Second, it identifies key factors influencing and possible scenarios of the bio-packaging market transition to increase the market share of compostable packaging. Design/methodology/approach The results of 29 in-depth interviews (IDIs) with representatives of
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Examining the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and digital financial service usage among Pakistani SMEs International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Salman Mahmood, Shuhui Wen, Shoaib Aslam, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Fahad Ur Rehman
Purpose This research aimed to find out both direct and mediating relationships between the fear of COVID-19 (FC) and the usage of digital financial services (UDFS) via mediator financial anxiety (FA). It also attempted to ascertain the moderated effect of education of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners (ESO), i.e. business degree holders (BDH) vs nonbusiness degree holders (NBDH), in the
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Factors affecting buying decisions of Islamic banking products: the moderating role of religious belief International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Husam-Aldin Nizar Al-Malkawi, Shahid Rizwan, Adel Sarea
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the marketing mix, customer perceptions, and religion on the buying decision of Islamic banking products in an emerging market namely the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Design/methodology/approach This study adopts a quantitative approach to analyze the data of 435 respondents collected through an online survey during January–February 2022
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Untangling the nexus between supplier relationship management and competitive advantage: insights on the role of procurement performance and supply chain responsiveness International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Ishmael Nanaba Acquah, David Asamoah, Caleb Amankwaa Kumi, Joseph Akyeh, Priscilla Agyemang
Purpose The study examines the intricate interplay between supplier relationship management (SRM), procurement performance, supply chain responsiveness (SCR) and competitive advantage. Additionally, the study examines the mediating role of procurement performance and SCR in the link between SRM and competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach A research model grounded in the resource-based view
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The effect of tighter tax loss offsetting rules on firms' innovation: evidence from South Korea International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Jae Yeon Sim, Natalie Kyung Won Kim, Jeong-Taek Kim
Purpose This study investigates how the introduction of a stricter loss carryforward offset rule affects firms' innovation. Design/methodology/approach This study investigates the overall impact of a Korean tax reform that introduced a tighter loss deduction through a difference-in-differences approach and regression discontinuity design. Findings This study finds that firms subject to the more restrictive
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Inflation and stock market growth: the case of IPO withdrawal International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Fouad Jamaani, Abdullah M. Alawadhi
Purpose Driven by the anticipated global stagflation, this straightforward yet novel study examines the cost of inflation as a macroeconomic factor by investigating its influence on stock market growth. Thus, this paper aims to examine the impact of inflation on the probability of initial public offering (IPO) withdrawal decision. Design/methodology/approach The paper employs a large dataset that covers
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Remittance flows and welfare implications: the Nigerian experience International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Ikenna Paulinus Nwodo, Ambrose Nnaemeka Omeje, Chukwu Ugwu Okereke
Purpose In Africa, recent data show that Nigeria is the second top remittance recipient behind Egypt, but welfare seems deteriorating. Most related reviewed literature is micro-based with surveys, giving credence to the dearth of macro-based literature whose gap this study attempted to fill. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to examine remittance flows and its welfare implications in Nigeria
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Contouring of the regulatory governance framework in emerging economies: a novel multidimensional approach International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Brajesh Mishra, Avanish Kumar
Purpose Globally, the governance has shifted from positivist to the regulatory-centric approach, necessitating accurate contouring of regulatory governance framework. The study proposes a novel approach to unravel the regulatory governance framework in the context of the Indian electronics industry – extendable to other sectors in India and other emerging economies. Design/methodology/approach The
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The ebb and flow of trade credit: implications for financing financially dependent firm growth International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Bahadır Karakoç
Purpose This study investigates the significance of trade credit (TC) as an alternative source of funding in financing the growth of financially dependent firms. Design/methodology/approach Panel data analysis using the difference generalized method of moments (GMM) and fixed-effects ordinary least squares (FE-OLS) is conducted on annual data from publicly listed firms across a number of developing
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Structural supply chain complexity index and construct validity: a data-driven empirical approach International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Pushpesh Pant, Shantanu Dutta, S.P. Sarmah
Purpose Given the lack of focus on a standardized measurement framework (e.g. benchmarking tool) to assess and quantify complexity within the supply chain, this study has developed a unified supply chain complexity (SCC) index and validated its utility by examining the relationship with firm performance. More importantly, it examines the role of firm owners' business knowledge, sales strategy and board
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How to improve the financial performance of Islamic banks in the MENA region? A Shariah governance perspective International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Ines Kateb, Olfa Nafti, Asma Zeddini
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of Shariah Advisory Board (SAB), Audit committee (AC) and board of directors (BD) characteristics on the performance of Islamic banks (IBs) in the MENA region. Design/methodology/approach The paper employs a quantitative approach, utilizing both ordinary least squares (OLS) regression and panel data analysis (random effects models) to examine
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Cross-country comparison of operant resources in logistics outsourcing relationships International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Ziaul Haque Munim, Dhanavanth Reddy Maditati, Sebastian Kummer, Hans-Joachim Schramm
Purpose This study aims to explore the gaps concerning the organizational operant resources (OORs) of logistics service providers (LSPs) expected in outsourcing relationships. The study considers the views of both manufacturing firms (M-firms) and LSPs in India and DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) seeking gaps within and across regions. Design/methodology/approach This research employed
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Measuring fiscal stress via fiscal vulnerability index: a case of Turkish economy International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Yusuf Yildirim
Purpose This paper aims to develop a compound measure, which is fiscal vulnerability index, provides early warning signals of fiscal sustainability problems for Türkiye's economy. Design/methodology/approach The index is constructed using twelve distinct fiscal indicators and applying the portfolio method, which considers the time-varying cross-correlation structure between the subindices. Findings
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Consumer adoption behaviour in ride-sharing economy: an integrated TAM-ECM framework International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Shailesh Pandita, Hari Govind Mishra, Aasif Ali Bhat
Purpose The sharing economy is changing the way people use products and services, and the success of sharing-based apps like bicycle and automobile sharing has drawn a lot of interest across the world. The purpose of this research is to investigate the factors affecting the consumer's adoption of ride-sharing services. Design/methodology/approach With this aim, the current study integrates the Technology
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Investigating the unexpected determinants of cryptocurrency adoption in the UAE International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Devid Jegerson, Charilaos Mertzanis, Mehmood Khan
Purpose Financial inclusion provides access to financial infrastructure, facilitating money transfers. Therefore, blockchain and cryptocurrencies might boost worldwide financial acceptance. However, the UAE has one of the lowest cryptocurrency adoption rates. This study explores the UAE customer adoption and use of cryptocurrencies. Design/methodology/approach Using a scale, the authors created a structural
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The impact of cryptocurrencies capitalization on banking deposits variability in the UAE: evidence from the NARDL approach International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Hatem Ahmed Adela
Purpose This study aims to analyze the effect of cryptocurrency capitalization market development on bank deposits variability in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) spanning the period 2005M1–2020M4 using the novel nonlinear autoregressive distributive lag (NARDL). Design/methodology/approach The study employs the NARDL recently developed by Shin et al. (2014) to estimate the long and short-run relationships
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Business environment and productivity in Africa: macro evidence International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Issahaku Haruna, Charles Godfred Ackah
Purpose Africa's business environment (BE) is characteristically unfriendly and poses severe development challenges. This study evaluates the impact of business climate on productivity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design/methodology/approach Macroeconomic data for 51 sub-Saharan African economies from 1990 to 2018 are employed for the analysis. The seemingly unrelated regression model is used to address
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External finance dependence, financial development and exports: a firm-level study from India International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Puneet Kumar Arora, Jaydeep Mukherjee
Purpose This study aims to add to the growing literature on the trade–finance nexus by exploring the interplay between a country's level of financial development, the external finance dependence of firms and their exporting decisions. Design/methodology/approach The study first develops a theoretical model to motivate the idea that a firm's liquidity (financial) position and its home country's level
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Long-term earnings growth forecasts: investor sentiment or valuation difficulty? International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Kléber Formiga Miranda, Márcio André Veras Machado
Purpose This article analyzes the hypothesis that analysts issue higher long-term earnings growth (LTG) forecasts following a market-wide investor sentiment. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzed 193 publicly traded Brazilian firms listed on B3 (Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão), totaling 2,291 observations. To address the potential selection bias resulting from analysts' preference for more liquid
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Effects of supply chain learning on green innovation and moderating role of green transformational leadership International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Tho Pham, Hai Thanh Pham
Purpose This study examines the effect of supply chain (SC) learning (i.e. supplier and customer learnings) on green innovation (i.e. green product and process innovations) and investigates the moderating role of green transformational leadership in the SC learning-green innovation linkage in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach Data are gathered from construction firms in Vietnam
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The derivatives debate: do derivatives disclosures add value during difficult times? International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Franz Eduard Toerien, John H. Hall, Leon Brümmer
Purpose This study investigates whether the disclosure of derivatives is value relevant in emerging markets and evaluates the effects of the 2008/2009 global financial crisis on the value relevance of derivative disclosures. Design/methodology/approach Panel regression models using sub-samples and a crisis interaction term were applied to a sample of the 200 largest non-financial firms by market capitalization
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Mitigating the effects of a pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa: are fiscal and monetary policy complementary or contradictory? International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Olumide O. Olaoye, Mulatu F. Zerihun
Purpose The study examined the roles of fiscal and monetary policy in reducing poverty in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), while accounting for macroeconomic disruptions. In particular, the study examined the complementarity of fiscal and monetary policy to mitigate shocks and reduce poverty in SSA. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts the fixed effect (within regression) model to account for country-specific
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Religiosity and ethics in the labor market: resume fraud and judgment International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Zeev Shtudiner, Liza Zvi
Purpose Labor market studies show that job applicants are naturally inclined to embellish or omit information on their resumes, to gain advantage over other applicants. Religiosity can reveal much about an individual's sense of right and wrong and it has importance as a social force with a foundational role in ethical development. The study’s objective is to clarify the relationship between personal
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Predicting breakthrough innovation engagement via hybrid intelligence: a moderated mediation model of self-extinction and social intelligence International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Syed Mudasser Abbas, Zhiqiang Liu, Muhammad Khushnood
Purpose This study aims at investigating how hybrid intelligence might enhance employee engagement in breakthrough innovation. Specifically, it empirically examines the mediating role of self-extinction and moderating role of social intelligence. Design/methodology/approach This study, using the lens of socio-technical system (STS) theory, collected data from 317 employees through cross-sectional survey
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Connecting higher education and renewable energy to attain sustainability for BRICS countries: A climate Kuznets curve perspective International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Mubasher Iqbal, Shajara Ul-Durar, Noman Arshed, Khuram Shahzad, Umer Ayub
Purpose Increased trapped heat in the atmosphere leads to global warming and economic activity is the primary culprit. This study proposes the nonlinear impact of economic activity on cooling degree days to develop a climate Kuznets curve (CKC). Further, this study explores the moderating role of higher education and renewable energy in diminishing the climate-altering effects of economic activity
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Foreign direct investment, technological transfer, employment generation and economic growth: new evidence from Ghana International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 William Obeng-Amponsah, Erasmus Owusu
Purpose This study examines the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on employment and economic growth in Ghana and examines the role of technology in these relationships. Design/methodology/approach This study applied the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach to cointegration and Granger causality tests to data from 1995 to 2017. Findings Based on the empirical analysis
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Exploring digital transformation and technological innovation in emerging markets International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Mehrgan Malekpour, Mohammadbashir Sedighi, Federica Caboni, Vincenzo Basile, Ciro Troise
Purpose This research aims to fill the research gaps regarding customer preferences for digitalisation to create value for retailers and customers, as well as focus on retail change and shopping behaviour in grocery retail stores in the emerging market. Design/methodology/approach This paper contributes to the research in this area by evaluating customers' and retailers' attitudes towards digital transformation
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What role do international remittance inflows play in boosting agricultural productivity? Empirical analysis of emerging Asian economies International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Abbas Ali Chandio, Uzma Bashir, Waqar Akram, Muhammad Usman, Munir Ahmad, Yuansheng Jiang
Purpose This article investigates the long-run impact of remittance inflows on agricultural productivity (AGP) in emerging Asian economies (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, and Vietnam), employing a panel dataset from 2000 to 2018. Design/methodology/approach This study initially applies cross-sectional dependence (CSD), second-generation unit root, Pedroni, and
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The impact of COVID-19 information overload on Vietnamese consumers' online purchase intention International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Lydia Qianqian Li, Quynh Ngoc Bui, Hui Yan
Purpose Using data from Vietnam to reveal which factors affected the impressive growth of Vietnam's e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the Stimulus–Organism–Response (S-O-R) framework, the study proposed a conceptual model in which the influence of COVID-19 information overload (IO) on online purchase intention (OPI) was discovered. The authors were also
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Corporate net working capital: evidence from Shariah compliance International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Abdullah Bugshan, Faisal Alnori, Husam Ananzeh
Purpose This paper examines the influence of Shariah compliance (SC) on firms' net working capital (NWC) target and adjustment speed. Design/methodology/approach The study samples of non-financial firms taken from six Gulf Cooperation countries between 2005 and 2019 and employs static and dynamic models to answer the present study research questions. Findings The outcomes of the study indicate that
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Investigating the asymmetric effect of income inequality on financial fragility in South Africa and selected emerging markets: a Bayesian approach with hierarchical priors International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Lindokuhle Talent Zungu, Lorraine Greyling
Purpose This study aims to test the validity of the Rajan theory in South Africa and other selected emerging markets (Chile, Peru and Brazil) during the period 1975–2019. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the researchers used time-series data to estimate a Bayesian Vector Autoregression (BVAR) model with hierarchical priors. The BVAR technique has the advantage of being able to accommodate
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What affects organic farming adoption in emerging economies? A missing link in the Indian agriculture sector International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-08-15 Jitender Kumar, Sudhir Rana, Vinki Rani, Anjali Ahuja
Purpose This article intends to explore critical factors that affect the adoption of organic farming in emerging economies. The authors respond to the calls from policymakers, non-government organizations, business firms and scholars to improve the farmers' awareness of the negative impact of synthetic chemical pesticides, phosphorus, potassium fertilizers and mineral nitrogen used in traditional farming
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On the connection between clean energy stocks and African stock markets: does uncertainty due to infectious diseases matter? International Journal of Emerging Markets (IF 3.422) Pub Date : 2023-08-14 Ismail Fasanya, Oluwatomisin Oyewole
Purpose As financial markets for environmentally friendly investment grow in both scope and size, analyzing the relationship between green financial markets and African stocks becomes an important issue. Therefore, this paper examines the role of infectious disease-based uncertainty on the dynamic spillovers between African stock markets and clean energy stocks. Design/methodology/approach The authors