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Quantum empathy: an alternative narrative for global transcendence
(Routledge, 2020)This paper proposes an alternative narrative for global transcendence that has spirituality at the core of shaping society. It draws on contemplative practices such as mindfulness, reflexivity and empathy that may contribute ... -
Keeping goods moving in the wake of a disaster: A qualitative study of intermodal transport
(Emerald, 2023)Purpose: This paper examines what facilitates the swift reconfiguration of freight movements across transport modes in the wake of a major disaster. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative research approach focussing ... -
Public sector financial management in New Zealand central government: The role of public sector accountants
(Emerald Publishing, 2023)Purpose: This paper aims to examine the actions of public sector accountants in the New Zealand government departments as they respond to the demands of the Central Treasury. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is ... -
Entrepreneurship as worship: A Malay Muslim perspective
(Cambridge University Press, 2018)While Islam is the second largest religion in the world with 1.6 billion Muslims, there are variations in the interpretations of that law (i.e. Sharia). This diversity and variation may hold the key in explaining the ... -
Enhancing sustainability education in the accounting curriculum: An effective learning strategy
(Emerald Publishing, 2022)Purpose: This paper aims to examine the embedding of sustainability courses in the accounting curriculum by using the Delta Business School in New Zealand as an example. The focus of this paper is an effective learning ... -
Change agents’ enactment of management control systems: shaping strategic change in a telecommunications organisation
(Emerald, 2022)Purpose: This paper aims to use a perspective informed by practice theory to examine the influence of change agents in enacting management control systems (MCS) in the process of shaping strategy. Design/methodology/approach: ... -
The risks of trading on cryptocurrencies: A regime-switching approach based on volatility jumps and co-jumping behaviours
(Informa UK Limited, 2023)Previous research has shown volatility jumps and co-jumping behaviours in cryptocurrency markets. Motivated by these findings, we employ the herding effect and financial contagion channel to outline a theoretical framework ... -
Impact of ownership structure on the level of voluntary disclosure: A study of listed family-controlled companies in Malaysia
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2020-01-01)This paper investigates the level of voluntary disclosure in the annual reports of listed companies in Malaysia by examining the impact of ownership structure. A mixed methods approach was adopted to analyse the content ... -
A blockchain-enabled framework for sharing logistics resources during emergency operations.
(2021-07)This study presents conceptual research designed to assess how the sharing economy concept can be leveraged to increase the participation of commercial organisations, such as retailers and transporters, in disaster relief ... -
Consumer adoption of blockchain food traceability: effects of innovation-adoption characteristics, expertise in food traceability and blockchain technology, and segmentation
(Emerald Publishing, 2022)Purpose: This study explores the influence of the following factors on consumer adoption of blockchain food traceability (BFT): innovation-adoption characteristics, segmentation, expertise in food traceability, expertise ... -
Cryptocurrency liquidity and volatility interrelationships during the COVID-19 pandemic
(ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2022-03-01)This chapter presents a new paradigm for sustainable data – driven language learning systems design in higher education that draws on qualitative reflections spanning a decade (2012–2022) with stakeholders from an ongoing ... -
Aye Corona! The contagion effects of being named Corona during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The paradox of sustainability definitions
(APIRA, 2010)Purpose: This paper aims to encourage debate and reflection over the increasing application of the word sustainability and the implied meanings are taken from this usage. It is argued that there are increasing numbers of ... -
Adapting to COVID-19 disruptions: Student engagement in online learning of accounting
(Emerald Publishing, 2021)Purpose: This paper aims to provide insights on student engagement in the learning of accounting during the COVID-19 disruptions and the pivot to online learning. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on reflections ... -
Consumer segmentation and motives for choice of cultured meat in two Chinese cities: Shanghai and Chengdu
(EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD, 2022-04-05)Purpose: The widespread dietary adoption of cultured meat could provide important benefits to 8animal welfare, the environment, food safety and security. This study examines consumer 9segmentation and consumer motives for ... -
Formal credit and innovation: Is there a uniform relationship across types of innovation?
(ELSEVIER, 2020-11-01)We investigate the formal credit effect on firm level innovations of small and medium enterprises in developing economies. Using the instrumental regression method, we control for potential endogeneity in innovation and ... -
Does bribery sand or grease the wheels of firm level innovation: Evidence from Latin American countries
(SPRINGER, 2021-01-06)This paper examines the effects of bribery on product and process innovation at the firm level in Latin American countries. We provide insights into the heterogeneous effects of bribery on the types of innovations across ... -
Environmental performance and firm financing during COVID-19 outbreaks: Evidence from SMEs
(Elsevier BV, 2022-06-06)The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in substantial constraints for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. The techniques in which SMEs handle recent crises and the degree to which environmental performance is ... -
The gender gap in access to finance: Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic
(ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2022-05-01)Using gender as a theoretical framework, we analyse the dynamics of bank, micro and equity finance during the COVID-19 pandemic for a cross-country sample of 8,921 private firms. We provide evidence of slight female ... -
Remittance and financial inclusion in refugee migrants: Inverse probability of treatment weighting using the propensity score
(ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2019-08-10)This paper investigates the impact on remittances on financial inclusion of refugee migrants. While financial inclusion is gaining traction in the humanitarian and development literature, the linkage with the potential to ...
