Future Business Journal

Abstract This paper discusses how the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) affect logistics infrastructure and supply chain performance in China and some of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and specifically how the quality of governance moderate these effects. The analysis utilizes a balanced panel dataset between 1996 and 2023 that employs a fixed effect panel regression model, which comp…

Abstract The present study assesses the implications of entrepreneurial orientation (EO), the availability of financial resources, and the entrepreneurial competencies on business innovation among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in an emerging economy framework and consequent, the performance of small businesses in terms of the resource-based perspective and dynamic capabilities pers…

Abstract The paper re-examines the principle of the bird-in-hand under the dynamic situation in the emerging spots market in Pakistan. Our sample consisted of 100 KSE—100 companies dating 2009–2024. The abnormal returns are separated out using an event study model and a rolling window version of the CAPM, and we have constructed a new Dividend Announcement Factor (DAF) to capture systematic varia…

Abstract Technology, finance, and energy are the key drivers to sustained growth and enhanced living standards in economies. This research adopts a framework that is built around the innovation-driven growth, finance-led growth, and energy-leg growth hypotheses to capture the various financial and technological mechanisms, and energy resources that drives economic growth. Therefore, the analysis …

Abstract This paper examines whether tighter global dollar conditions weaken firm-level market liquidity in India’s benchmark equity segment and whether that relationship varies with baseline structural fragility. We use a balanced firm-day panel of 50 NIFTY-50 firms covering 30 January 2018 to 31 December 2024. To capture the external tightening environment, we construct a Global Dollar Tighteni…

Abstract Purpose This study examines the influence of key service quality dimensions physical environment, “care responsiveness, and patient-centered care on patient loyalty, and investigates the mediating role of patient satisfaction in public hospitals in Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia. The region was selected as a representative setting of public healthcare delivery in resource-constrained en…

Abstract This article explores Czech consumersʼ acceptance of electric vehicles and examines how socio-demographic factors influence their willingness to purchase them and perceive them as environmentally friendly. The research was conducted through a questionnaire survey with a sample of 1000 respondents. The findings show that age and education significantly impact attitudes toward electric veh…

Abstract In this paper, the role of artificial intelligence on the association between e-government practices (informatics and cybersecurity) and e-service quality is considered. The paper is aimed at investigating the impact of AI-based improvements in the automation and predictive analysis on the correlation between e-government practice and the service quality deliverable. Survey data were gat…

Abstract This research aims to investigate the intricate relationships among key economic variables within the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) economies during the period 1992–2022. The study scrutinizes the interplay between green finance (GF), non-renewable energy (NRE) consumption, foreign direct investment (FDI), gross domestic product (GDP), and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) …

Abstract This study explores the factors impacting repurchase intention in Indonesia’s online ticketing platforms, focusing on perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived price, customer satisfaction, and trust. While these variables have been widely studied in developed markets, limited attention has been paid to emerging economies with strong price sensitivity and rapid digital adopt…

Abstract The rise of digitalization has significantly transformed workplace interactions, facilitating advancements in communication and collaboration while simultaneously introducing challenges, notably in the form of cyberbullying. Drawing on the transactional model of stress and coping as well as job demands–resources theory, the study investigates the impact of cyberbullying on life satisfact…

Abstract Purpose This study investigates how trait-level personality differences and day-level situational demands jointly shape proactive work behaviors in the form of job crafting. Building on Trait Activation Theory, we argue that emotional demands in the workplace function as trait-relevant situational cues that make stable personality differences more behaviorally salient in daily job crafti…

Abstract This study defines brand value as ‘value beyond function’, and focuses on the halo effect generated by alternative characteristics of brand value factors: ‘rarity image’ and ‘proportion of high-end models’. It elucidates an integrated pricing mechanism in which this effect determines both list and secondary market prices of basic models. Using 64 basic-model watches from brands in Switze…

Abstract This qualitative study analyses recruitment texts from ten Chinese AI firms using grounded theory, NVivo , and network visualisation to identify meta-memes that structure competitive recruitment signalling. The findings demonstrate how recruitment memes replicate across firms of different sizes, revealing differentiated signalling strategies under resource constraints and extending signa…

Abstract This article examines the evolving legal landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulation and standardization from a global perspective, highlighting the fragmentation, ambiguities, and power dynamics that shape current ESG governance. It contrasts ESG with the historically rooted framework of corporate social responsibility (CSR), tracing the shift from voluntary, eth…

Abstract This PRISMA-guided systematic review synthesises how the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) has been applied and extended in African entrepreneurship research. The review was set out to explore the extent to which the TPB consistently explains entrepreneurial intentions (EI) across the African contexts, while also examining the theoretical extensions that have been integrated into the mod…

Abstract Dynamic capability (DC) theory explains how firms adapt to changing environments; yet, it has largely been assumed that once developed, these capabilities remain available for renewal. This review challenges that assumption by examining dynamic capability erosion (DCE) as a gradual and processual weakening of sensing, seizing, and transforming capacities. Drawing on a systematic review o…

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping entrepreneurship by enhancing innovation, streamlining operations, and creating new business opportunities; however, its impact varies across levels of financial development and economic contexts. Using dynamic fixed-effects and dynamic panel threshold regression techniques on a panel of 23 developed and developing countries from 2002 to 2023, th…

Abstract This study examines the relationship between green supply chain management practices and performance outcomes in Environmentally Friendly Accommodation Facilities in Türkiye, using stakeholder theory as a theoretical lens. The research addresses a significant gap in the literature by investigating these relationships in the service sector using formative measurement constructs. Data were…

Abstract Introduction Ecotourism is an important driver of sustainable development, particularly in biodiversity-rich countries like Ethiopia. Problem The impact of market accessibility and innovation on the financial performance of ecotourism enterprises in Ethiopia remains unclear, particularly across urban and rural areas with infrastructure and digital disparities. Besides this, the relations…