Digital marketing and moderating effect of digital skills on SMEs' success in an emerging market (Vietnam)
Available online 12 May 2026
This study utilized a sample of 6,780 SMEs in Vietnam, derived from two sources, to unveil the hidden aspects of digital marketing influencing SME success in an emerging market. Regression statistical...
Impact of Information Sharing on Individual Learning and Innovation Performance
Available online 22 April 2026
This research investigates the impact of Information Sharing (IS) on individual innovation performance within engineering organizations. While the general link between information sharing and innovation...
Mapping entrepreneurial ecosystems through social media networks: A digital ecosystem approach
Available online 19 April 2026
Entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) are being increasingly shaped by digital platforms that mediate interactions, structure visibility, and configure actor relationships. However, research on how these...
Emotional intelligence as an antecedent to innovation championing behavior and the effects of cultural tightness-looseness
March 2026
We investigate the effect of emotional intelligence (EI) on innovation championing behavior (ICB). Prior studies have found that successful innovation outcomes are closely correlated with championing...
Addressing the micro-level challenges of research, development and innovation: The case of Welsh creative MSMEs
March 2026
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for most Welsh creative industries (CIs), positioning them as the main contributors to the sector's development. Despite the documented progress of...
The mediating role of innovation capability and technological capability in the relationship between absorptive capacity and SMEs' business performance
March 2026
This study aims to fill the research gap by empirically examining the effects of absorptive capacity on business performance within the scope of small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs), with a mediating...
The impact of innovation on economic growth: A dynamic panel data analysis using system GMM approach
March 2026
The theoretical and empirical evidence that innovation activities positively affect the economic performance of countries is overwhelming. However, since innovation rates vary across countries, the...
Self-service menu technology adoption in later life: The case of young-old and old-old consumers
March 2026
The purpose of this study is to explore the factors influencing the adoption of self-service menu ordering technology (SSMOT) among older adults in Malaysia. Given the increasing reliance on technology...
Applications of Cobots in manufacturing: A bibliometric analysis
March 2026
In recent years, Collaborative Robots (Cobots) have gained traction. It is categorized as a special type of robot that is capable of working safely alongside humans. Cobots are used in a variety of...
How can lower-income countries integrate in the innovation-led global economy?
March 2026
Lower-income countries face a persistent challenge: innovation activities tend to concentrate in more developed regions. Existing research offers limited solutions, often emphasizing local advantages...
Will artificial intelligence, GPS, and inertial navigation systems become new drivers? The moderating effect of trust on the intention to use autonomous vehicles
March 2026
Advancements in both hardware and software technologies, exemplified by the emergence of advanced driver assistance systems, have rendered autonomous vehicles a viable alternative to traditional vehicles....
The impact of digital infrastructure on ambidextrous innovation: Evidence from specialized, sophisticated, distinctive, and innovative enterprises in China
March 2026
In an era of increasingly intense global competition and digital transformation, enhancing the innovation capabilities of specialized small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is a critical strategic...
Research on Scientific Research System Resilience Based on WoS Data
Available online 16 March 2026
In recent years, research systems have faced increasingly complex sustainability challenges, and improving system resilience has become the key to ensure their continuous and efficient operation. Based...
How does innovation network improve high-quality development? Evidence from Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle
Available online 13 March 2026
Countries worldwide have been increasingly embracing technological innovation to achieve intelligent, resilient, and sustainable urban development. In China, innovation serves as the primary driving...
Scarcity, absorptive capacity, and social networking — Antecedents of self-constructed innovation in Vietnamese SMEs?
December 2025
Literature on innovation has identified specific innovation patterns under scarcity conditions. This research investigates organizational and business environment factors that could be predictors of...
CSR innovation and CSR altruism – A model of firm classification
December 2025
The relational construct between corporate social responsibility (CSR) altruism and CSR innovation has been under-studied in the literature. By examining firms’ innovation practices and CSR altruism...
Migration, innovation and social welfare evidence from OECD countries
December 2025
Migration is a global topic that has a profound impact on various countries and societies. Using the panel vector autoregression (PVAR) model, this paper examines the impact of migration on innovation...
Identifying unobserved heterogeneity in agribusiness firms’ innovation dynamic capabilities
December 2025
Innovation dynamic capabilities (IDCs) are crucial for firms in competitive markets, yet their heterogeneous development and utilization remain underexplored. This study uses finite mixture partial...
Emerging countries could be different for MSMES: Digitalization and the mediation effects of innovation confronted to environmental practices
December 2025
Our study analyses the direct and indirect effects of digital strategic orientation on the performance of micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging countries. Based on a statistically...
Customer environmental pressure, environmental initiatives and innovation as pathways to overcoming operational obstacles: The critical role of gender diversity
December 2025
Environmental sustainability has become a critical focus for many companies globally. Customer expectations increasingly pressure Tunisian firms to adopt environmentally sustainable practices. This...
The impact of knowledge inflows and outflows on NPD project performance
December 2025
Recent research indicates that companies cannot rely exclusively on their own innovation power to achieve a competitive advantage, and open innovation (OI) represents the strategy for companies to share...
Governance for structural transformation in Africa: Information technology thresholds
December 2025
This study examines the relevance of information technology in the effect of governance dynamics on structural transformation in Africa. The study focuses on 41 countries in the continent using data...
Food security concerns moderate safety concerns in the risk perception of imported agricultural and aquatic products
December 2025
Global concerns about the safety risks associated with imported food consumption are increasing due to rapid changes in political, economic, and environmental conditions. These concerns, which are largely...
Unfolding the innovation of meaning: A modified design thinking approach
September 2025
This study advances the theoretical and practical understanding of meaning-driven innovation by proposing a modified design thinking (DT) framework grounded in hermeneutic principles. Unlike conventional...
Exploration versus exploitation: The role of the business cycle
September 2025
This paper studies how the interplay between the cycle and firm-specific characteristics (firm size and exporting activities) shapes firms’ choice between exploratory and exploitative innovation investments....
