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Changes in Online Shopping Behavior in the Czech Republic During the COVID-19 Crisis Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2022-03-31 Veronika Svatosova
The development of the online environment resulted in the formation of the behavior of all subjects in the online and offline market. This paper responds to current changes that significantly shape the whole society. Therefore, this paper aims to identify changes in online shopping before and during the COVID-19 crisis. The paper is based on primary research in the form of a questionnaire survey among
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Changes in the Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 Methodology: The Improved Approach of Competitiveness Benchmarking Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2022-03-31 Magdalena Olczyk,Marta Kuc-Czarnecka,Andrea Saltelli
The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) developed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) is used as a standard for measuring a country’s competitiveness. However, in literature, the GCI has been accused of numerous methodological flaws. Consequently, in 2018, the WEF introduced significant methodological changes. This study aims to examine whether the methodological modifications in the GCI’s structure increase
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Real Convergence in the Euro Area: Mirage or Reality? Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2022-03-31 Dumitru Miron,Ana-Maria Holobiuc,Radu Cezar Cojocariu,Andreea Elisabeta Budacia
The aim of this paper is to study the convergence patterns in the European Union and the Euro Area between 2000 and 2019 by means of the absolute and conditional β- and σ-convergence, considering cohesion not opposite but complementary to competitiveness. By estimating cross-sectional regressions, we have found evidence favouring the absolute β-convergence for the Eurozone (19) and the European Union
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Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Tax Revenue: The Case of the European Union Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2022-03-31 Ligita Gaspareniene,Tomas Kliestik,Renata Sivickiene,Rita Remeikiene,Martynas Endrijaitis
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an extremely important factor that promotes national competitiveness and economic development through technology transfer, new management skills, foreign trade, corporate productivity, etc. This study aims to analyze the significance of FDI and its impact on tax revenue and competitiveness, focusing on the European Union (EU) economy. An empirical analysis is conducted
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Factors Affecting Environmental Performance during the Covid-19 Period in the Leather Industry: A Moderated-Mediation Approach Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2022-03-31 Kashif Akram,Alina Saeed,Stefano Bresciani,Shafique Ur Rehman,Alberto Ferraris
Like many different and relevant sectors, the leather industry is currently facing a major environmental issue that may affect the competitiveness of all the stakeholders across the value chain. Drawing the conceptual model on the natural resource-based view (NRBV), this study seeks to examine the mediating role of individual green values (IGV) between green transformational leadership (GFTL) and environmental
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Sustainable Competitiveness: How Does Global Competitiveness Index Relate to Economic Performance Accompanied by the Sustainable Development? Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2022-03-31 Rastislav Rajnoha,Petra Lesnikova
The research under discussion remains whether higher competitiveness of a country brings higher economic performance and sustainable growth, e.g., in the V4 region. The objective of the paper is to provide the results of extensive research based on verified Eurostat data to explore this research challenge in the V4 countries during the period of 2007-2019. Simultaneously, the objective is to link the
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Deep Ranking Analysis by Power Eigenvectors (DRAPE): Linking Sustainability and National Competitiveness Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2022-03-31 Domician Mate,Adam Novotny,Sandor Kovacs
There has been limited research on integrating sustainability factors into indicators of global competitiveness among nations. Extant measures of macroeconomic competitiveness focus inadequate attention on the relative importance and interdependences among economic, social, and environmental factors and often their aggregation method. The primary objectives of this study were to explore the interrelations
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Do Information Security Breach and Its Factors Have a Long-Run Competitive Effect on Breached Firms’ Equity Risk? Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2022-03-31 Syed Emad Azhar Ali,Fong-Woon Lai,Ameenullah Aman,Muhammad Furquan Saleem,Salaheldin Hamad
A breach in information security (infosec) can materially impact a firm’s long-term competitiveness. For publicly listed firms, an infosec breach can have a long-lasting effect on their competitive stock performance, including their equity risk. Despite its significance, past research has focused primarily on examining the short-term effect of infosec breaches while ignoring its long-term effect on
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The Role of Trait Competitiveness and Entrepreneurial Alertness in the Cognitive Process of Entrepreneurship Among Students: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study Between Vietnam and Poland Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 Cong Doanh Duong,Thi Loan Le,Ngoc Thang Ha
Our study aims to explore the influences of trait competitiveness and entrepreneurial alertness on the cognitive process of entrepreneurship in the cross-cultural context of Vietnam and Poland, two emerging nations with different levels of economic and social development. To achieve this research goal, two student questionnaire surveys were carried out at universities and institutes in Vietnam and
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New Product Creativity Mediating the Relationship Between Organizational Bricolage and the Competitive Advantage of SMEs Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 Hongyun Tian,Samuel Kofi Otchere,Courage Simon Kofi Dogbe,Winfred Okoe Addy,Frank Hammond
It is well-documented in literature that one major challenge facing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) is resource constraints. This affects SMEs’ potential for innovation, as innovation is resource-intensive. To survive the competition, it is expedient that SMEs find more creative and innovative ways to operate. This present study sought to ascertain how SMEs could adopt a bricolage strategy
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Does Core Competence Affect Corporate Social Responsibility? Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 Changling Sun,Stanislav Skapa,Jinzhao Liu,Jakub Horak,Yaning Yang
Core competence is the key factor in the competitiveness of enterprises. This study examines whether enterprises with stronger core competence have the ability and motivation to fulfill more corporate social responsibilities. Taking the non-financial companies listed in the A-share market in China from 2010 to 2019 as the research samples, this paper constructs the measurement index of core competence
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Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to Enhance Firm Reputation and Competitive Advantage Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 Ngoc Khuong Mai,An Khoa Truong Nguyen,Thanh Thuy Nguyen
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an important strategy for firms to gain a positive reputation. This study aims to identify the mediating role of firm reputation on the relationships of CSR dimensions (economic, legal, ethical, philanthropic and environmental) and competitive advantage, and how a firm directly gains competitive advantage through CSR implementation. Data were collected by surveying
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Competitiveness of the Selected Countries of the EU with a Focus on the Quality of the Business Environment Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 Zuzana Hajduova,Jana Coronicova Hurajova,Marian Smorada,Ludovit Srenkel
The business environment and entrepreneurship are important elements in the economic growth of each country. The better the business environment a given country offers, the more attractive the country is for small and large companies as well as for private entrepreneurs. A high level of business competitiveness can help a country secure economic growth, especially after overcoming a crisis such as
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Bonds Between Earnings Management and Corporate Financial Stability in the Context of the Competitive Ability of Enterprises Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 Katarina Valaskova,Ane-Mari Androniceanu,Katarina Zvarikova,Judit Olah
The financial health of enterprises and their continued profitability and competitiveness in the market are influenced considerably by the level of earnings achieved. Enterprises are forced to report the best possible results to demonstrate financial strength and competitiveness and to provide a good accounting for investors and creditors. Thus, the main objective of the study is to investigate whether
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Competitiveness of the Regions in the Czech Republic from the Perspective of Disaster Risk Financing Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 Alena Oulehlova,Ales Kudlak,Rudolf Urban,Eva Hoke
Mitigation of the impact of disasters and increasing resilience represent an inseparable part of the competitiveness of regions that cannot be implemented without a necessary resource framework. The paper focuses on the issue of financing individual phases of disaster management at the level of regions in the Czech conditions. The article is based on the assumption that public authorities do not systematically
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The Perception of Market and Economic Risks by Owners and Managers of Enterprises in the V4 Countries Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 Maria Hudakova,Maria Gabrysova,Zora Petrakova,Katarina Buganova,Vladimir Krajcik
The aim of the paper is to assess the impact of the length of entrepreneurship on the perception of the most important business risks in Slovakia and the Visegrad Group of Countries (V4 countries). The empirical research was conducted in 2019-2020. It was focused on assessing the state of enterprise risk management (ERM) application. The research file contained 422 online questionnaires completed by
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Parallels and Differences in Earnings Management of the Visegrad Four and the Baltics Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-09-30 Pavol Durana,Romualdas Ginevicius,Mariusz Urbanski,Ivana Podhorska,Milos Tumpach
Earnings management is a legal and widely preferred phenomenon of business finance that financial managers use to maintain and improve the enterprise’s competitiveness. Managers purposely manipulate business earnings to achieve the required status of the enterprise. The consequence of these activities is to provide a positive perspective for the owners, encourage the profitability for the creditor
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Testing for Convergence in Competitiveness and Growth in Selected Economies from 1994 to 2020 Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-09-30 Marinko Skare,Małgorzata Porada-Rochon,Sasa Stjepanovic
Competitiveness on a small and large scale is necessary for growth. A definitive link between the level of competitiveness and growth has been difficult to prove. One of the primary objectives of economic planning is to promote price and exchange rate stability. Entrepreneurialism and productivity also increase the country’s export competitiveness. The aim of this study is to test for the convergence
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Quantification of Tourism Sector Parameters Related to Competitiveness of Countries According to Macroeconomic Indicators Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-09-30 Beata Gavurova,Andrej Privara,Jana Janikova,Viliam Kovac
The paper investigates the relations of the macroeconomic indicators related to the competitiveness of the tourism sector among the explored countries. The tourism sector plays an important role with the purpose of contributing to the economy of each country and, thus, its competitiveness among the other countries. The fundamental aim of the paper is to investigate the relations between the macroeconomic
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Human and Cobot Cooperation Ethics: The Process Management Concept of the Production Workplace Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-09-30 Felicita Chromjakova,Damien Trentesaux,Michael Adu Kwarteng
The competitiveness of modern companies depends today on the ability to implement digitised technologies into production processes in human-friendly ways. The aim of this paper is to analyse ethical aspects of human-cobot cooperation in industrial production and to design a process standard aimed at ensuring an ethically stable cooperative workplace. The scientific contribution of this study lies in
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Implementation of Voluntary Instruments by Czech Enterprises to Meet Sustainability and Competitive Growth Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-09-30 Pavla Vrabcova,Hana Urbancova
A responsible business reflects the fundamental values of a society and is important for all enterprises. It can improve their economic, environmental, and social characteristics from a short- and long-term perspective through innovative products and services, new capabilities, and stakeholder involvement. This study aims to identify the common convergent factors of voluntary instruments in management
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The Impact of Financial Innovation Investment Support on SME Competitiveness Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-09-30 Anna Lewandowska,Yuriy Bilan,Grzegorz Mentel
This article examines financial support (especially EU Structural Funds as the main tool of cohesion policy) for investments as a lever for the development of SME innovativeness in Poland. The European Commission strongly stresses the importance of their cohesion policy and support for SMEs. European enterprises have suffered significantly from the credit crunch, and the situation could worsen as banks
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Consumer Attitudes Towards New Circular Models in the Fashion Industry Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-09-30 Zdenka Musova,Hussam Musa,Jennifer Drugdova,George Lazaroiu,Jehad Alayasa
The fashion industry ranks among the most resource-intensive and environment-polluting industries. Circularity has been discussed as a solution to these problems. However, the transition towards a circular economy (CE) requires fundamental changes in the behavior and actions of all market entities. Consumer interest in sustainability and circularity can stimulate businesses to become more responsible
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Technology Sharing and Competitiveness in a Stackelberg Model Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-09-30 Junlong Chen,Zihan Wei,Jiali Liu,Xiaosong Zheng
The existing literature has made great achievements in technology sharing (licensing patents) contracts, which has defects in the selection of oligopoly models, the setting of innovation subjects, the consideration of product heterogeneity, and production costs. This paper aims to reveal the competitiveness strategies of leaders and followers for innovation, technology sharing, and sharing fees in
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The Performance Determinants of Trading Companies: A Stakeholder Perspective Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Zdenek Tousek,Jana Hinke,Barbora Malinska,Martin Prokop
This research aims to propose a model adding to the competitiveness of companies by identifying factors that determine the profitability of the selected companies (both publicly traded and unquoted private companies of all sizes). Another aim is to prove a dichotomy between the motivation of equity holders and senior lenders as far as acceptable financial leverage is concerned. The paper is innovative
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How Do Behavioral Aspects Affect the Financial Decisions of Managers and the Competitiveness of Enterprises? Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Mariana Sedliacikova,Maria Moresova,Patrik Alac,Josef Drabek
Decisions of financial managers can improve the competitiveness of the enterprise. Decisions are affected not only by knowledge and experience but also by emotional and cognitive deviations in behavior. Considering the role of competitiveness, this paper investigated whether an effect of behavioral factors on the financial decision-making of managers can be shown, and if so, to what degree. The aim
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Competitiveness of Price in International Road Freight Transport Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Milos Poliak,Adela Poliakova,Lucie Svabova,Natalia Aleksandrovna Zhuravleva,Elvira Nica
Over the last 30 years, the competition in road transport has increased significantly. For a transport company to maintain its position in the road freight transport market, the knowledge of the accurate costs arising from the transportation process is an important tool in the current competitive struggle. Carriers quantify the transportation costs in the process of price creation using the routes
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The Study of Entrepreneurial Intentions and Entrepreneurial Competencies of Business vs. Non-Business Students Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Tanja Zdolsek Draksler,Karin Sirec
Entrepreneurship contributes to economic growth and job creation and thus to competitiveness. Nevertheless, the question remains of how to stimulate entrepreneurial activity, especially in the case of youth as a disadvantaged group. The key to entrepreneurial activity is entrepreneurial competencies and entrepreneurial intentions. Young people can acquire and develop both through entrepreneurship education
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The Value Chain as the Basis of Business Model Design Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Jarmila Strakova,Iveta Simberova,Petra Partlova,Jan Vachal,Robert Zich
The article presents a new approach to the generation of business models based on value streams. The originality of the study lies in the assumption that in every business model the generator of added value is the value chain which, if original enough, will maximize potential while minimizing costs. This approach will provide the respective enterprise with a high level competitiveness in the long term
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Job Insecurity, Job Instability, and Job Satisfaction in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Marcela-Sefora Nemteanu,Vasile Dinu,Dan-Cristian Dabija
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges regarding employee adaptation to change as well as job security, with levels of wellbeing and satisfaction being greatly affected. Based on the literature as well as on Adaptation-level Theory, Stress and Coping Theory, and Motivationhygiene Theory, this paper approaches the link between job insecurity and job instability during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Governance Quality, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Mohsen Mohammadi Khyareh,Hadi Amini
Governance is a factor that affects new entrepreneurial activities and economic growth. However, the effectiveness of governance will vary depending on a country’s development level and entrepreneurial motivation. The main goal of this study is to use global entrepreneurship monitor (GEM) data and to apply a three-stage least squares (3SLS) regression to investigate the impact of six governance indicators
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The Digital Competitiveness of European Countries: A Multiple-Criteria Approach Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Jelena J. Stankovic,Ivana Marjanovic,Sasa Drezgic,Zarko Popovic
High-quality digital infrastructure is the basis of almost every sector of a modern and innovative economy and society. As a part of the overall competitiveness concept, digital competitiveness is a multidimensional structure that encompasses various factors of the process of digital transformation through the ability of learning and application of new technologies, technology factors that enable digital
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The Relation Between Adoption of Information and Communication Technologies and Marketing Innovation as a Key Strategy to Improve Business Performance Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-06-30 Hector Cuevas-Vargas,Rudy Fernandez-Escobedo,Hector A. Cortes- Palacios,Lidia Ramirez-Lemus
Understanding how capacities and resources of companies are crucial factors to improve business performance and competitiveness is a major issue for academics, policy, and decisionmakers. The purpose of this research is to analyze the effects of the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on marketing innovation as a key strategy to increase the business performance of small-
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Corporate Social Responsibility As a Source of Competitive Advantage in Large Enterprises Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Vanda Marakova,Anna Wolak-Tuzimek,Zuzana Tuckova
The competitive advantage of enterprises in the conditions of market economy is not generated merely by ensuring high quality products and services. Therefore, in their strategies, they need to involve elements such as corporate social responsibility. The aim of the paper is to identify the key sources of competitive advantage of large enterprises. In the empirical research, the hypothesis has been
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Assessing the Intermediary Role of Relationship Ending Capability and Dark Side Between Network Embeddedness and SMEs’ Innovation Performance Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 ongyun Tian,ourage Simon Kofi Dogbe,Bylon Abeeku Bamfo,Wisdom Wise Kwabla Pomegbe,Prasad Siba Borah
A key driver of firm competitive advantage is the firm’s ability to develop along with the everchanging business environment and associated market demands by being innovative. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), however, often lack adequate resources to develop innovation, so they search for external resources to augment the deficiency of their internal resources. Network embeddedness has many
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The Implementation of Industry 4.0 Elements as a Tool Stimulating the Competitiveness of Engineering Enterprises Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Lea Kubickova,Marcela Kormanakova,Lucie Vesela,Zdenka Jelinkova
The article deals with the implementation of Industry 4.0 elements in Czech engineering companies in connection with the impact of this trend on the relationship between supplier and customer. The implementation of Industry 4.0 elements can have a positive effect on the relationship between supplier and customer through higher labour productivity, higher product quality as well as shorter production
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Creating Value for the Consumer Through Marketing Communication Tools Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Viktorija Kovanoviene,Giedrius Romeika,Wjatscheslav Baumung
The situation in the markets is changing rapidly and competition in the business sector is increasing rapidly. As a result, corporate marketing decisions are based on creating greater value for the consumer, which creates competitiveness and provides an advantage in competing for future customer loyalty. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a link between marketing communication
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Business Performance Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Slovak Republic: An Integrated Three-Phase-Framework for Implementation Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Rudolf Gruenbichler,Jozef Klucka,Katarina Haviernikova,Stanislava Strelcova
Business performance management (BPM) is an instrument that allows the fulfillment of business objectives and the improvement of competitiveness in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). When BPM is implemented and measured, it can improve the sustainability and competitiveness of the enterprise. Despite its potential benefits, the possibilities of BPM in SMEs are often underestimated due to the
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The Main Drivers of Competitiveness in the EU-28 Countries Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Mihaela Simionescu,Elena Pelinescu,Samer Khouri,Svitlana Bilan
During the past few decades, globalization has dramatically changed the context of competitiveness around the world. Considering the role of competitiveness in the development of the digital economy, this paper aims to highlight the role of innovation, foreign direct investment (FDI), and human capital in supporting competitive European economies. The research hypothesis is that FDI, innovation, and
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The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Financial Development: New Evidence from Panel Cointegration and Causality Analysis Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Abdul Majeed,Ping Jiang,Mahmood Ahmad,Muhammad Asif Khan,Judit Olah
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is seen as a prerequisite for gaining and maintaining competitiveness. Simultaneously, the relationship between FDI and financial development (FD) has important implications for the researched economy and its competitiveness. This domain has not been sufficiently investigated, with diverse and contradictory findings evident in the literature. Therefore, this study investigates
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Individual and Institutional Ownership, Firm Age and Productivity Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Jun Du,Tomasz Mickiewicz,Mustapha Douch
Total factor productivity represents a dimension of output that cannot be attributed to factors of production; it is unique to the firm, and central to its competitiveness. We posit that ownership structure plays a key role in productivity. However, ownership structure has an effect on productivity which changes with a firm’s age. Ownership structure that is optimal for new firms may not be optimal
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Risk Reporting Practices of Listed Companies: Cross- Country Empirical Evidence from the Auto Industry Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Jana Vyychytilova,Orkhan Nadirov,Drahomira Pavelkova,Martin Mikeska
Prior literature has shown that corporate transparency is linked to a firm’s competitiveness. The frequently noted vagueness and inadequacy of reported risk disclosures have been accompanied by calls for industry-specific studies. This paper aims to examine the disclosure informativeness of leading multinational automobile firms worldwide regarding firm-specific risks, namely company risk and company
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A Vector Autoregression Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment and Its Link to Competitiveness Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Marinko Skare,Dajana Cvek
This study has investigated the impact of foreign investments on competitiveness in Croatia in terms of macroeconomic stability conditions using data from 2002 to 2017. In this paper, we focus on the relationship between critical macroeconomic indicators and foreign direct investments (FDI) as a growth and competitiveness driving factor. To study the impact of FDI on competitiveness levels in Croatia
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Competitiveness in European Regions and Top-Ranked Universities: Do Local Universities Matter? Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Francisco Mas-Verdu,Norat Roig-Tierno,Paula Andrea Nieto-Aleman,Jose-Maria Garcia-Alvarez-Coque
Based on fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), this paper examines the interactions between the presence or absence of regional and national top-ranked research universities and other innovation-related conditions that foster regional competitiveness in the European Union context. We evaluated the effect of a region’s membership in different regional clusters as characterized by the following
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Firm Size Distribution and the Effects of Ownership Type Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Marek Csabay,Beata Stehlikova
Size distribution is generally accepted as an important characteristic of business structure, one which impacts on competitiveness, with firm size often regarded as the key determinant of entrepreneurial innovativeness. This article describes the size distribution of enterprises taken from a statistical set of Slovak business entities with a special focus on the relation between size and ownership
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The Importance of Online Shopping Behavior in the Strategic Management of E-Commerce Competitiveness Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Veronika Svatosova
In this article a total of fifteen determinants of online shopping behavior have been identified that could have an impact on the strategic management process in e-commerce competitiveness. The main objective of the paper is to evaluate the impact of determinants of online shopping behavior on the strategic management process in e-commerce. The main research methods used in the research are as follows:
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Factors Affecting Job Announcement Competitiveness on Job Listing Websites Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Zoltan Rozsa,Veronika Machova
Recruitment as a Human Resource Management function is seen as the factor influencing the development of a competitive advantage. Merely a moment in the online environment can determine whether a potential job candidate responds to a job offer, and thus factors influencing the candidate’s attention also influence the employer’s competitiveness. The paper aims to determine factors that affect job pursuit
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A Multidimensional Evaluation of the Sustainable Development of European Union Countries – An Empirical Study Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Dana Kiselakova,Małgorzata Stec,Mariola Grzebyk,Beata Sofrankova
The main aim of this research paper is to compare the total synthetic measure value of sustainable development for each EU country using a multidimensional comparative analysis of the EU countries in terms of sustainable development. The statistical evaluation of this complex phenomenon was based on 108 statistical indicators describing 17 goals of sustainable development which were taken from the
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The Impact of National Economic Development on the Shadow Economy Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Romualdas Ginevicius,Tomas Kliestik,Andrius Stasiukynas,Karel Suhajda
A country’s competitiveness depends primarily on its economic development which in turn is affected by a number of factors. Some of these, such as investment, favorable business conditions, legal environment, etc., promote economic development, while others, such as low labor productivity, insufficient staff qualification that fails to meet the requirements of the labor market, etc., slow down the
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A Multidimensional Approach to Competitiveness, Innovation and Well-Being in the EU Using Canonical Correlation Analysis Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Ane-Mari Androniceanu,Jani Kinnunen,Irina Georgescu,Armenia Androniceanu
Achieving a competitive economy and a competitive market generally proceeds from the desire to meet economic and social objectives and it ensures a growing level of social welfare. The objectives of our research are to determine and highlight the bidirectional linear correlations among competitiveness, well-being and innovation and to analyze the main factors that influence these relations. Our research
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How to Drive Brand Engagement and eWOM Intention in Social Commerce: A Competitive Strategy for the Emerging Market Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Quyen Phu Thi Phan,Nhat Tan Pham,Lien H.L Nguyen
Brand engagement and eWOM intention have been found to be critical factors driving competitive advantage for companies, as the evolution of social networking sites has changed the perspective of how companies engage with customers. Based on social exchange theory, the current research proposes an empirical model that emphasizes (1) the unique role of social commerce characteristics, including personalization
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Enhancing the Innovation Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Through Network Embeddedness Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Wisdom Wise Kwabla Pomegbe,Wenyuan Li,Courage Simon Kofi Dogbe,Charles Oduro Acheampong Otoo
Based on Resource Based Theory (RBT), the competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) depends on the uniqueness of resources used in the production and delivering of goods and services. Moreover, the innovation capability of SMEs is critical in enhancing their uniqueness. Various factors, however, could potentially influence SME innovation performance. This present study thus focuses
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Comparison of the Significance of Clusters for Increasing Business Performance Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Eva Stichhauerova,Miroslav Zizka,Natalie Pelloneova
This article focuses on the impact of clusters on performance in five selected industries. Focused on increasing the competitiveness of regions and enterprises, clusters are currently considered one of the most essential tools of industrial policy. This includes the Czech Republic, where cluster initiatives have been systematically supported since 2004 by operational programmes. The goal of this research
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How Do Gender Inequalities in Health Relate to the Competitiveness of Developed Countries? An Empirical Study Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Beata Gavurova,Viera Ivankova,Martin Rigelsky,Iveta Kmecova
Public health plays an important role in the spectrum of economic indicators. Simultaneously, the competitiveness of countries is a key economic indicator, and this interconnection requires special attention, especially in the decision-making process of public policies. The main objective of the presented study was to evaluate the effects of selected health indicators on the competitiveness of developed
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The Difference Between Preferred & Common Stocks in Europe from the Market Perspective Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Tomas Brabenec,Frantisek Poborsky,Sean Patrick Saßmannshausen
Companies listed on the stock market must devote a great deal of attention to their market position. They must increase their competitive advantage in the undeniably key process of the issuance of stocks. As the issuance of preferred stocks has increased after the last crisis and in the current period of low interest rates in Europe, they are becoming more favoured investment instruments, we decided
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FDI and Economic Growth in EU13 Countries: Cointegration and Causality Tests Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Vlatka Bilas
Foreign direct investments are seen as a prerequisite for gaining and maintaining competitiveness. The research objective of this study is to examine the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth in “new” European Union member countries using various unit root, cointegration, as well as causality tests. The paper employs annual data for FDI and gross domestic product
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Antecedants for the Impulse Buying Behavior of US Citizens Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Rizwan Raheem Ahmed,Dalia Streimikiene,Jo-Ann Rolle,Pham Anh Duc
In an analysis based on the theory of Fear, this study examines impulse purchase patterns during the COVID-19 Pandemic across major US urban centers. Data from 889 US consumers were collected from leading US cities to evaluate impulse buying behavior fluctuations using SEM-based multivariate approaches to examine the survey statistics. We used COVID-19 as a moderating variable of this impulse purchase
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An Empirical Study on the Impact of Sustainability Reporting on Firm Value Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Thi Thuc Doan Nguyen
Value relevance is an attractive exploratory topic for firms due to its influence on a firm’s competitiveness. Investigating potential factors that have an impact on firm value can provide management with the insights in how to enhance value. The aim of this paper is to explore the association between sustainability reporting and firm value to gain an awareness of the value relevance of sustainability
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Formal and Non-Formal Education and Training As an Instrument Fostering Innovation and Competitiveness in EU Member Countries Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Sabina Denkowska,Kamil Fijorek,Grazyna Wegrzyn
An important role in economic development and competitiveness is played by human capital, that is believed to lead to the growth of innovation. The innovative activities of companies, with a well-educated workforce as an essential component, are a necessary condition for any economy to achieve a competitive advantage in the international arena. The study objective was to investigate the relationship
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The Economic Consequences of Trust and Distrust in Knowledge-Intensive Organizations Journal of Competitiveness (IF 3.85) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Andrea Bencsik,Maria Jakubik,Timea Juhasz
Studies measuring workplace trust in connection with leadership style and leader responsibility have become more and more important in recent years. Interest in the subject has been rising along with the recent introduction of knowledge management systems (KMSs), which has shown to be one of the most important factors of competitiveness. The aim of this research was to examine to what extent leaders