Digital technologies
December 2024
This paper introduces digital technologies and their economic properties. Specifically, it summarizes the main technological and economic characteristics of key digital technologies, including the Internet...
The Gig Economy and the Evolving Nature of Work in India: Employment, Policy, and Platform Realities in the Age of Convenience
Available online 6 August 2025
The purpose of this research is to explore the dynamic relationship between the gig economy and economic growth, with a particular focus on employment opportunities, work-related challenges, and policy...
Exploring AI Adoption and SME Performance in Resource-Constrained Environments: A TOE–RBV Perspective with Mediation and Moderation Effects
Available online 16 July 2025
This study examines the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in resource-constrained environments, with a focus on Pakistan’s...
Determinants of consumers' adoption intention for blockchain technology in E-commerce
September 2022
While blockchain is considered to have many unprecedented characteristics, and its application is recognized as another new opportunity for the development of e-commerce, there is limited evidence on...
Emerging threats in digital payment and financial crime: A bibliometric review
December 2024
This study investigates the academic research trends related to digital payment fraud, financial crime, and online payment fraud utilizing a comprehensive approach that includes co-occurrence network...
Exploring the current status and future opportunities of blockchain technology adoption and application in supply chain management
December 2023
This study comprises a systematic literature review that offers a thorough analysis of the present state-of-the-art knowledge regarding the adoption and application of blockchain technology within the...
Customer e-satisfaction as a mediator between e-service quality, brand image, and e-loyalty: Insights from Ethiopian digital banking technology
2025
This study investigates the mediating role of customer e-satisfaction in the relationships between e-service quality, brand image, and e-loyalty within Ethiopia's digital banking sector, with a specific...
Digital Transformations of Supply Chain Management via RFID Technology: A Systematic Literature Review
Available online 10 June 2025
This paper conducts a systematic literature review of 109 peer-reviewed articles to examine the socio-technical factors shaping the implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in supply...
From screen to reality: How AR drives consumer engagement and purchase intention
December 2024
This study examines the critical role of telepresence in augmented reality (AR) retail, focusing on the key attributes of interactivity and vividness, and their impact on online marketing effectiveness....
Impact of Musk's remarks on volatility of Bitcoin and Dogecoin amid COVID-19 pandemic
December 2024
The sudden volatility in cryptocurrency prices, especially Dogecoin and Bitcoin, owed to Elon Musk's public statements during COVID-19 has triggered a debate to study the impact of Musk’s endorsement...
The environmental cost of cryptocurrency: Assessing carbon emissions from bitcoin mining in China
December 2023
This study estimates the environmental impacts of Bitcoin mining. Employing a top-down measurement approach, this paper assesses the carbon footprint of Bitcoin mining in China from 2017 to 2021. The...
Ethical governance of artificial intelligence: An integrated analytical framework
June 2022
Emerging technologies have faced ethical challenges, and ethical governance has changed over time managing these technologies. The governance paradigm has gradually changed from scientific rationality...
Unveiling the Digital Tapestry: A Review of Chinese and International Digital Economy Research
Available online 30 June 2025
In recent years, the digital economy has seen rapid global growth and has garnered increasing attention in economic research. This paper systematically reviews Chinese and international digital economy...
Manufacturing workers or platform gig workers? The impact of digital transformation in manufacturing and service sectors on job quality and labor allocation
2025
This paper addresses an important research gap by examining how digital transformation in the manufacturing and service sectors affects job quality and labor allocation across industries. Using micro-level...
The future of the food supply chain: A systematic literature review and research directions towards sustainability, resilience, and technology adoption
December 2023
In recent years, our food supply chain facing various disruptions shows a need for higher resilience and sustainability. To better prepare for future uncertainties the food supply chain may encounter,...
Supply chain finance: What are the challenges in the adoption of blockchain technology?
December 2022
As an emerging information technology, blockchain has aroused extensive discussions around the world and been suggested as a solution to address current issues in supply chain finance (SCF). The Chinese...
A systematic literature review on the digital platform and its role in the circular economy: State-of-the-art and future research directions
December 2024
A digital platform is an extensible codebase built on programmable systems that facilitates interoperation between software systems through a shared module and an interactive interface (Tiwana et al.,...
Comparative analysis of digital trade development strategies and governance approaches
December 2022
With the process of digitalization, digital trade has become the primary pattern of international trade, and digital platforms and data have become two essential ingredients in digital trade. Meanwhile,...
Application of digital technologies in nature-based tourism: A scientometric analysis
December 2024
This study explores the application of digital technologies in nature-based tourism through a scientometric Analysis. Drawing on publication data from 1999 to 2025 retrieved from Scopus, the research...
Sponsorship disclosure and consumer engagement: Evidence from Bilibili video platform
December 2023
With the rapid advancement of mobile internet, UGC video platforms have become integral to the daily lives of young generations. For content creators on these platforms, sharing videos sponsored by...
Research agenda for the digital economy
June 2022
In this study, a research agenda is proposed to understand the current development and future landscape of the digital economy. The shift from the industrial economy to a digital economy brings tremendous...
Rural revitalization driven by digital infrastructure: Mechanisms and empirical verification
December 2024
Rural revitalization is a critical concern for the country's long-term sustainable development and modernization efforts. The advent of digital infrastructure and its development have infused new energy...
Synergizing Social, Technical, and Customer Value Elements: A Configuration-Based Analysis of Customer Engagement Behavior in E-Commerce Live Streaming
Available online 7 July 2025
E-commerce live streaming is reshaping online retail by combining real-time interaction, social connectivity, and personalization, yet most prior work isolates these drivers. Addressing that limitation,...
A quantitative approach to foreign market selection for digital platform companies
December 2024
Digital technologies have transformed the global economy, allowing small businesses to compete on a more level playing field. The rise of cloud computing and digital platforms has enabled businesses...
Gig Labour Regulation Thresholds and Youth Unemployment: A Dynamic Panel Threshold Model Analysis
Available online 17 July 2025
Youth unemployment remains a persistent global challenge, clouded by the uncertainties surrounding the expanding digital and gig economies. As governments now turn their attention to regulating the...
