Economy

Bioindustrial manufacturing is rapidly growing and is crucial for economic development. It’s urgent to ensure that its expansion benefits society. We’ve explored the ethical aspects of this growth, focusing on safety, security, social responsibility, and sustainability, suggesting policy actions to maximize societal benefits. Biomanufacturing, which encompasses the production of goods through biological processes, is a vital component of the bioeconomy, …

This pioneering study analyzes herding and reverse herding in US housing markets using Zillow ZIP-level house price indices. It discovers that reverse herding is more prevalent than herding, a contrast to equity markets and less detailed house price indices. The findings propose that the interplay of price appreciation and overconfidence may fuel reverse herding, with their occurrence heavily influenced by …

This paper examines the long-term effects of mega sports events, addressing challenges in measuring and forecasting their legacy. It introduces a bottom-up approach to identify event legacies, encompassing changes in infrastructure, knowledge, image, emotions, networks, and culture, which alter the host city’s location factors. The study emphasizes the significance of tourism legacy among the benefits and costs associated with the …

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked significant digital transformation in supply chain management, though sustainability remains a challenge. This editorial presents scholarly research on digital transformation in logistics and proposes a novel framework to help the industry navigate disruptions caused by the pandemic and aid in recovery. The logistics industry is rapidly advancing due to the adoption of new digital technologies and …

This study examines the link between mobile game addiction and in-app purchase intention in PUBg Mobile, with a focus on the moderating role of loyalty, negative electronic word-of-mouth, and perceived risk. Conducted with 347 PUBg mobile players in Indonesia, the research utilized Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling. Results show that game addiction influences loyalty, negative word-of-mouth, perceived risk, and in-app …

This qualitative study explores how 15 international graduates from Chinese universities negotiated employability in China. Employing Bourdieu’s cultural theory, Tomlinson’s graduate capital model, and Pham’s employability agency framework, the study reveals that these graduates strategically developed various forms of capital to navigate the Chinese labor market. The findings emphasize the need for collaborative support from stakeholders to help international students …

The study examines the impact of various firm variables on capital structure decisions in the US automotive industry using panel data from 86 firms over 2011–2022. It finds that firm profitability negatively influences total and short-term debt ratios, while other factors like sales growth, firm size, and tangibility have no significant impact. These insights offer guidance for financial risk management …

This study explores the role of social identity theory in understanding community participation in tourism among migratory village residents, using structural equation modeling. Findings from a survey of 364 residents in Simatai new village, China, indicate that residents’ community, regional, and occupational identities positively influence their support for tourism and participation in community tourism initiatives. The study suggests that local …

Research on entrepreneurial intention, particularly among university students, has intensified, with a focus on comparing intentions between genders, highlighting an existing entrepreneurial gap. This study aimed to analyze factors determining entrepreneurial intention among male and female students in Peru through quantitative analysis using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM), integrating Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Business Event …

Entrepreneurship plays a pivotal role in societal progress and economic growth, with gender’s influence in entrepreneurial discussions remaining a captivating subject for researchers. This study employs a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 2098 academic papers from Scopus and WOS databases to map the intellectual landscape, identify key topics, and reveal trends in gender discourses in entrepreneurship. By utilizing advanced bibliometric techniques …