All Outputs (1216)

P2P lending Fintechs and SMEs’ access to finance (2021)
Journal Article
Abbasi, K., Alam, M., Brohi, N., Brohi, I., & Nasim, S. (2021). P2P lending Fintechs and SMEs’ access to finance. Economics Letters, 204, 109890. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2021.109890

Given the importance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to the economy, we investigate whether peer-to-peer (P2P) lending financial technologies (Fintechs) enhance the SMEs’ access to finance. Using a sample of OECD countries from 2011-2018, our... Read More about P2P lending Fintechs and SMEs’ access to finance.

Individual's leadership style changes due to different culture in the UK (2021)
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Khan, R. (2021). Individual's leadership style changes due to different culture in the UK. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 5(3), 1136-1143. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4730640

This paper investigates the effects of cultural dimensions on individuals' leadership styles. The study focused on two main themes: Culture and Leadership. Two main dimensions considered: Power Distance and Individualism to show their effects on indi... Read More about Individual's leadership style changes due to different culture in the UK.

Exploring big data-driven innovation in the manufacturing sector: evidence from UK firms (2021)
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Babu, M. M., Rahman, M., Alam, M., & Dey, B. L. (2024). Exploring big data-driven innovation in the manufacturing sector: evidence from UK firms. Annals of Operations Research, 333(2-3), 689-716. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-021-04077-1

Although innovation from analytics is surging in the manufacturing sector, the understanding of the data-driven innovation (DDI) process remains a challenge. Drawing on a systematic literature review, thematic analysis and qualitative interview findi... Read More about Exploring big data-driven innovation in the manufacturing sector: evidence from UK firms.

A betrayal of trust? Back to the drawing board for medical manslaughter (2021)
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Lilleker, J. (2021). A betrayal of trust? Back to the drawing board for medical manslaughter. Journal of Criminal Law, 85(5), 335-361. https://doi.org/10.1177/00220183211009319

In seeking to provide a solution to the issues raised by medical manslaughter, Wheeler and Wheeler have recently proposed reform by way of a reconceptualised offence based on a breach of a fiduciary duty amounting to a betrayal of trust. This article... Read More about A betrayal of trust? Back to the drawing board for medical manslaughter.

Understanding the relationships between fields of research (2021)
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Basden, A. (2021). Understanding the relationships between fields of research. Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods, 19(1), 27-41. https://doi.org/10.34190/ejbrm.19.1.2125

This paper suggests how mutual understanding and respect may be fostered between very different fields of research, which seem to have little in common. The meaning and value of each field, and the relationships among them, are revealed using Dooyewe... Read More about Understanding the relationships between fields of research.

The importance of relationships (2021)
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Caldwell, J. (2021). The importance of relationships. Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 25(2), 41. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603108.2021.1890950

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An investigation of the push–pull factors influencing student selection of higher education : the case of Arabian Gulf students in the UK (2021)
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Hailat, K. Q., Alsmadi, S., Nassar, M., & Chung, S. B. (2021). An investigation of the push–pull factors influencing student selection of higher education : the case of Arabian Gulf students in the UK. Journal of Public Affairs, 22(4), e2657. https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2657

The internationalization of students in tertiary education has increased worldwide for the past 20 years. International students (IS) are considered consumers of Higher Education (HE) in host countries and are often a significant contributor to many... Read More about An investigation of the push–pull factors influencing student selection of higher education : the case of Arabian Gulf students in the UK.

Understanding faculty perceptions of quality assurance in Saudi higher education (2021)
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Safadi, S., & Vlachopoulos, D. (2021). Understanding faculty perceptions of quality assurance in Saudi higher education. International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation, 28(1), 79-97. https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-7920/CGP/v28i01/79-97

Research in the field of quality assurance (QA) in education ranges from accreditation to employing specific quality systems. In Saudi Arabia (KSA), QA in education is relatively new, and studies on QA in Saudi higher education institutions (HEIs) ar... Read More about Understanding faculty perceptions of quality assurance in Saudi higher education.

Investigating inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem through the lens of Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) theory : case study of Taobao Village in China (2021)
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Zhao, Y., Wang, A., Chen, Y., & Liu, W. (2021). Investigating inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem through the lens of Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) theory : case study of Taobao Village in China. Chinese Management Studies, 15(3), 613-640. https://doi.org/10.1108/CMS-05-2020-0210

Purpose Entrepreneurial ecosystem is a frontier issue in the field of enterprise strategy and entrepreneurship. As suggested by bottom of the pyramid (BOP) theory, entrepreneurs from base of the pyramid can gain the benefits of economic growth by ob... Read More about Investigating inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem through the lens of Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) theory : case study of Taobao Village in China.

Terrorism, innovation and venture capital (2021)
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Uddin, M., Alam, M., Yazdifar, H., & Shubita, M. (2021). Terrorism, innovation and venture capital. Journal of Economic Studies, https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-08-2020-0404

This paper examines the relationship between terrorism and innovation and the moderating role of venture capital. Using GMM-IV estimation of panel data from 140 countries covering the period of 2007-2016, we find that terrorism has negative impact on... Read More about Terrorism, innovation and venture capital.

Higher education under threat: China, Malaysia, and the UK respond to the COVID-19 pandemic (2021)
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Ma, G., Black, K., Blenkinsopp, J., Charlton, H., Hookham, C., Pok, W. F., …Alkarabsheh, O. H. M. (2021). Higher education under threat: China, Malaysia, and the UK respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057925.2021.1879479

This Forum explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Higher Education (HE) sector through the experiences and perspectives in China, Malaysia and the UK, with schools and universities closed and teaching moved online with very short notice.... Read More about Higher education under threat: China, Malaysia, and the UK respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meritocracy, personality traits and recruitment : some insights from the Qatari enterprising community (2021)
Journal Article
Baroun, A. (2021). Meritocracy, personality traits and recruitment : some insights from the Qatari enterprising community. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-12-2020-0216

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a picture on the impact of the meritocracy and personality traits on the recruitment process in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the State of Qatar. Design/methodology/approach The stu... Read More about Meritocracy, personality traits and recruitment : some insights from the Qatari enterprising community.

Sociocultural conflicts and Ottoman settlement policies at the Balkan Wars (2021)
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Bilecan, T., & Sirkeci, I. (2021). Sociocultural conflicts and Ottoman settlement policies at the Balkan Wars. Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, 23(4), 533-548. https://doi.org/10.1080/19448953.2021.1888601

Migrations from Balkans to the Ottoman Empire continued for about 150 years; and peaked during the wars such as the 1877–78 Ottoman-Russian War and the Balkan Wars. Balkan immigrants with multi-ethnic, multicultural backgrounds and settling in with m... Read More about Sociocultural conflicts and Ottoman settlement policies at the Balkan Wars.

What agglomeration externalities impact the development of the hi-tech industry sector? Evidence from the Russian regions (2021)
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Sosnovskikh, S., & Skhvediani, A. (2021). What agglomeration externalities impact the development of the hi-tech industry sector? Evidence from the Russian regions. International Journal of Technology, 11(6), https://doi.org/10.14716/IJTECH.V11I6.4423

This paper continues the ongoing debate on the importance of agglomeration externalities that may impact innovation development and the high-technology sector in regional economies. Previous studies suggest that the evidence for agglomeration externa... Read More about What agglomeration externalities impact the development of the hi-tech industry sector? Evidence from the Russian regions.

Chinese Fans’ Engagement with Football: Transnationalism, Authenticity and Identity (2021)
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Sullivan, J., Zhao, Y., Chadwick, S., & Gow, M. (2022). Chinese Fans’ Engagement with Football: Transnationalism, Authenticity and Identity. Journal of Global Sport Management, 7(3), 427-445. https://doi.org/10.1080/24704067.2021.1871855

Football in China is undergoing an unprecedented expansion, the result of targeted industrial policy, private sector investment, and the increased popularity of the world’s most popular game in the world’s most populous nation. Yet, as China’s own fo... Read More about Chinese Fans’ Engagement with Football: Transnationalism, Authenticity and Identity.

Evaluating cognitive processing and preferences through brain responses towards country of origin for wines: the role of gender and involvement (2021)
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Pagan, K., Giraldi, J., Maheshwari, V., Paula, A., & Oliveira, J. (2021). Evaluating cognitive processing and preferences through brain responses towards country of origin for wines: the role of gender and involvement. International Journal of Wine Business Research, 33(4), 481-501. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijwbr-08-2020-0043

Purpose This study aims to analyse the impact of the country of origin of wines on cognitive processing and preferences through brain responses for consumers from the perspective of gender and the level of involvement. Design/methodology/approach... Read More about Evaluating cognitive processing and preferences through brain responses towards country of origin for wines: the role of gender and involvement.

Agency workers and their equivocal roles – wandering employees? (2021)
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Itegboje, J., & Chang, K. (2021). Agency workers and their equivocal roles – wandering employees?. Labor History, 62(2), 115-133. https://doi.org/10.1080/0023656X.2021.1876844

Agency workers (AWs) were originally employed on a substitutional and short-term contract basis, but recently they are found to be employed on a long-term purpose in Nigeria. Although agency labour helps solve recruitment challenges, it corresponding... Read More about Agency workers and their equivocal roles – wandering employees?.

The impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of professional footballers (2021)
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Souter, G., Tonge, A., & Culvin, A. (2022). The impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of professional footballers. Managing Sport and Leisure, 27(1-2), 162-165. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2021.1877569

The Covid-19 pandemic has had huge ramifications on professional football. This commentary focuses on the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of professional footballers. Specifically, footballers within the English Premier League, English Fo... Read More about The impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of professional footballers.

Understanding sporting social media brand communities, place and social capital – a netnography of football fans (2021)
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Fenton, A., Keegan, B., & Parry, K. (2021). Understanding sporting social media brand communities, place and social capital – a netnography of football fans. Communication and Sport, https://doi.org/10.1177/2167479520986149

The emergence of social media and digital channels have expanded communication practices and also created new, virtual spaces where sports fans can interact and communicate directly with each other and with clubs. This article examines the potential... Read More about Understanding sporting social media brand communities, place and social capital – a netnography of football fans.

Impact of terrorism and political violence on sacred sites (2021)
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Chowdhury, A., Razaq, R., & Clarke, A. (2021). Impact of terrorism and political violence on sacred sites. Journal of islamic tourism (Online), 1(1), 34-46

Over the last decade there has been an increased terrorist attacks on sacred sites and on individuals travelling to perform pilgrimage. Religious terrorism is a type of political violence motivated by an absolute belief that religious faith has autho... Read More about Impact of terrorism and political violence on sacred sites.