Exploring AI adoption and SME performance in resource-constrained environments: A TOE–RBV perspective with mediation and moderation effects
2026
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...
Chain-to-chain competition between electric and internal combustion vehicles supply chains considering pricing, advertisement, carbon emission reduction, and government intervention
2026
This paper investigates the competition between supply chains of New Electric Vehicles (NEV) and Internal Combustion engine Vehicles (ICV). These supply chains include a retailer and a manufacturer....
Reframing value creation in industry PMNC ecosystem: The dynamic interplay between firm- and ecosystem-specific advantages
2026
As pioneers in developing digital platform ecosystem, industry platform-based multinational corporations (industry PMNCs) play a dual role as both platform owners and leaders of product development...
Machine learning for predicting corporate carbon emissions: The role of corporate governance
2026
Understanding and predicting corporate carbon emission intensity is a critical priority amid global climate change and increasing stakeholder pressure. This study develops and evaluates machine learning...
Technological substitution or complementarity? New digital infrastructure and agricultural emissions
2026
This research investigates how regional and agricultural system characteristics condition the impact of new digital infrastructure on agricultural carbon emissions across 30 Chinese provinces from 2012...
Aggregate production functions in the digital economy: A survey of microfoundational approaches
2026
This paper provides a comprehensive review of the microfoundations of production functions and suggests research directions for production theory in the digital economy. These three models, including...
Enabling supply chain viability through digital transformation: Analysis of barriers in Industry 4.0 context
2026
The rapidly evolving digital economy is reshaping global value chains and creating new data driven models that improves resilience, viability and sustainability of supply chains. The adoption of Industry...
Supply chain intelligence: Integration of emerging digital innovations to promote sustainable supply chain practices
2026
Promoting sustainable practices remains central to achieving the UN's sustainable development goals. In the business sector, reaching this objective requires organisations to incorporate emerging digital...
Platform-based supply chains: A dual-layered framework for digital transformation and ecosystem orchestration
2026
As global supply chains face increasing complexity, disruption, and sustainability pressures, platform-based supply chains have emerged as a new organizational form, digitally enabled, ecosystem-centric,...
Evaluation for regional digital industry development: Case from Central China
2026
The rapid expansion of the digital economy has spawned a spectrum of digital industries, whose development hinges on an efficient spatial distribution across regions. Building on the existing digital...
World Data Organization: Towards a sustainable global data ecosystem
2026
Data has become a key factor of production in the digital economy, yet its governance remains institutionally fragmented across borders. This paper asks why a resource with global quasi-public-good...
Blockchain-driven ESG governance in innovating global supply networks: An integrated PCA–fuzzy DEMATEL approach
2026
This study develops an integrated decision-support framework for blockchain-enabled Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance in global supply networks. Multinational enterprises face complex...
Predicting social media engagement in higher educational institutions: A machine learning approach
2026
Social media engagement plays a vital part in the marketing activities of Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs). The extant studies clearly demonstrate that having a social media presence and posting...
Effect of Artificial Intelligence on the financial performance of GCC banks
Available online 15 June 2026
Artificial Intelligence has revolutionised the pace of development across most industries worldwide. Reports by PwC and the IMF have emphasised that GCC countries are investing substantially in AI infrastructure,...
Measurement of Green Digital Finance Development Level and Analysis of Influencing Factors in Eight Major Urban Agglomerations in China
Available online 13 June 2026
With the introduction of China's “dual carbon” goals, green development has become a national strategy. Green digital finance, as a key driver of synergistic progress in economic sustainability and...
Government Officials as Social Media Influencers: Appeal and Effects on Destination eWOM
Available online 12 June 2026
Government officials increasingly function as social media influencers in destination promotion, yet their effectiveness remains unmeasured. Drawing on source effectiveness research, this study develops...
Bibliometric Analysis of Technostress in Mobile Applications
Available online 12 June 2026
This study employs a data-driven bibliometric analysis to map the intellectual structure and evolution of technostress research within the domain of mobile applications, a critical sector in the digital...
Mechanisms and Spatial Effects of Digital-Financial Co-agglomeration on Urban Digital Entrepreneurial Vitality
Available online 28 March 2026
Based on the panel data of 236 Chinese cities from 2005 to 2022, this study examines the impact of digital-financial co-agglomeration on urban digital entrepreneurial vitality. We measure digital-financial...
Digitalisation and Structural Change: Evidence from Cross-Country Analysis
Available online 24 March 2026
This study examines digitalisation as a driver of Structural Change (SC), a core mechanism of economic development. Using a cross-country panel of 51 economies from 1990 to2018, and panel data methodologies...
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Improving the Quality of Internal Auditing in Commercial Banks: The Moderating Role of Accounting Information Systems
Available online 20 March 2026
This study investigates the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on enhancing the quality of internal auditing in commercial banks, with a particular focus on the moderating role of accounting information...
Digital transformations of supply chain management via RFID technology: A systematic literature review
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...
A machine learning approach to inventory stockout prediction
2025
The retail industry continues to experience frequent stockouts, driven by the rise of e-commerce and disruptive events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which have significantly impacted both profitability...
Committed random double blinded coalition-proofed sampling
2025
The digital economy, including data trading, auditing, and trust, is an essential and rapidly growing field. A secure and committed data sampling process is necessary for those processes. We introduce...
Bridging the digital–environmental nexus: An empirical panel analysis of ICT, CO2 emissions, and growth in developing nations
2025
In recent decades, the rapid expansion of information and communication technologies (ICT) has reshaped both economic structures and environmental dynamics globally. This study explores the relationship...
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...