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Cashless payment: behavior changes and gender dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Elvira Anna Graziano, Flaminia Musella, Gerardo Petroccione
Purpose The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the consumer payment behavior in Italy by correlating financial literacy with digital payment awareness, examining media anxiety and financial security, and including a gender analysis. Design/methodology/approach Consumers’ attitudes toward cashless payments were investigated using an online survey conducted
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ESG performance and disclosure quality: does a well-balanced board of directors matter when impression management occurs? EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Sourour Hamza, Anis Jarboui
Purpose This paper explores how the disclosure quality, measured by the abnormal tone of environmental and social report, may determine the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance of the firm. This study also investigates the impact of the moderator “board of directors” to explore the extent to which a well-balanced board of directors may affect this association within an impression
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Exploring the gender entrepreneurial dimension following a long-term crisis: the case of Cypriot and Greek micro and small firms EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Nikolaos Sakellarios, Abel Duarte Alonso, Oanh Thi Kim Vu, Seamus O'Brien, Seng Kok, Santiago Velasquez
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine various key aspects associated with entrepreneurs’ behaviour following a long-term crisis. Specifically, the study compares the perceptions of female and male entrepreneurs operating in Cyprus and Greece concerning success factors and firm performance in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Conceptually, the study considers the organisational
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The financial performance of Lebanese banks up to the financial crisis: do audit committee characteristics and ownership concentration matter? EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Rasha Mohammad Nouraldeen
Purpose The focus on corporate governance has increased after the financial collapses of several banks worldwide, such as Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank in the USA, and the failure of the Lebanese banking sector. This study examines the impact of audit committee (AC) characteristics on financial performance and investigates the moderating effect of ownership concentration (OC) on the associations
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Creativity and digital strategies to support food cultural heritage in Mediterranean rural areas EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Elisabetta Del Soldato, Sonia Massari
Purpose The purpose of this study is to address the challenges faced by rural areas and promote their sustainable development. It emphasizes the importance of re-establishing connections and cultivating a sense of belonging within rural communities, while safeguarding their cultural heritage. The study explores the potential of digital and creative tools in enhancing learning, supporting food production
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Cash flow management, performance and risk: evidence from Greece EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Gerasimos Rompotis
Purpose I seek to identify whether cash flow management can affect the performance and risk of the Greek listed companies. Design/methodology/approach This study examines the relationship of cash flow management with performance and risk, using a sample of 80 non-financial companies listed in the Athens Exchange. The study covers the period 2018–2022, and panel data analysis is applied. Both financial
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Mapping the development of hydrogen-based technologies (HBTs) through patent analysis EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Nicola Martino, Lorenzo Ardito, Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli, Daniele Rotolo
Purpose This paper aims to map the evolution of hydrogen-based technologies (HBTs) by examining the patenting activity associated to these technlogies from 1930 to 2020. In doing so, the study provides a novel perspective on the development of HBTs and offers implications for managers and policymakers. Design/methodology/approach We collected patent data at the level of patent families (PFs). Our sample
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The quest for an optimal capital structure: an empirical analysis of European firms using GMM regression analysis EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Rezart Demiraj, Lasha Labadze, Suzan Dsouza, Enida Demiraj, Maya Grigolia
Purpose This paper explores the connection between capital structure and financial performance within European listed firms. The primary objective is to demonstrate an inverse U-shaped relationship between these two variables and pinpoint an optimal debt-equity mix. Design/methodology/approach In this study, we adopt a dynamic modeling approach to investigate the relationship between a firm’s capital
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Herding behaviour and sentiment: evidence from emerging markets EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Dorra Messaoud, Anis Ben Amar
Purpose Based on the theoretical framework, this paper analyzes the sentiment-herding relationship in emerging stock markets (ESMs). First, it aims to examine the effect of investor sentiment on herding. Second, it seeks the direction of causality between sentiment and herding time series. Design/methodology/approach The present study applies the Exponential Generalized Auto_Regressive Conditional
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Digitalization in the event industry: a bibliometric analysis EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Anastasia Romanova
Purpose The paper aims to provide an overview of the state-of-the-art of the event industry in the context of digitalization to understand how digital technologies change the event industry and what research topics are the most promising for further exploration. Design/methodology/approach A bibliometric analysis of the existing body of knowledge on the topic was conducted and the results were visualized
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Development of central bank digital currencies: a bibliometric analysis EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Evelina Kvedaravičiūtė, Alfreda Šapkauskienė
Purpose We aim to conduct a bibliometric analysis that explores and maps quantitative data of the emerging field of central bank digital currencies in science and its implications in practice. We seek to clarify the underlying research structures and streams of the new phenomena, and our motivation is the rising number of pilots between governments seeking to implement different types of central bank
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The relationship between job redesigning, reskilling and upskilling on organizational agility EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Amani Fathi Jamal, Sam El Nemar, Georgia Sakka
Purpose This research explores the link between job redesign and skilling in three Lebanese service provider industries, aiming to understand how these factors affect organizational agility, a crucial factor for efficiency and effectiveness and promote long-term interventions through job redesign, upskilling and reskilling. Design/methodology/approach This study employed two surveys, one for personnel
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Consumers' attitudes on downscale extensions of a luxury automotive brand EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Gabriel Pedrosa, Helena Nobre, Ana Sousa
Purpose This study aims to understand how consumers evaluate downscale vertical line extensions of a prestige/luxury original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the European automotive market. The authors investigate the moderator effects of innovativeness and the need-for-status traits on the relationships between consumers' extension perceived fit (EPF), extension attitude (EA) and extension perceived
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The usefulness of gamification for enhancing customer loyalty to small e-tailers EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Neringa Vilkaite - Vaitone, Sigita Kirse, Karina Adomaviciute - Sakalauske, Vytautas Dikcius, Ignas Zimaitis
Purpose This study aims to explore the use of gamification elements by micro and small e-tailers to enhance customer loyalty. Additionally, this research seeks to identify the most promising gamification elements that can be utilised for this purpose. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopt a qualitative approach to examine the impact of gamification on online customer loyalty to micro and small
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Inclusive leadership in hospitality: a driver of social inclusion? EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Chrystalla Vassou, Antonis L. Theocharous, Anastasios Zopiatis
Purpose The importance of inclusive leadership has been recognized by scholars and practitioners alike. However, the ways in which inclusive leadership can be achieved and implemented in hospitality seem to be unclear. In order to answer how inclusive leadership can be put into practice in hospitality, this paper explores (1) employees' and managers' perceptions of inclusion and (2) diversity practices
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Accounting conservatism, timeliness and interactions in the Scandinavian stock markets EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Maria I. Kyriakou, Athanasios Koulakiotis, Vassilios Babalos
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine within a unified framework the timeliness and conservatism of accounting disclosure accommodating the transmission of news among the Scandinavian stock markets. Design/methodology/approach To this end the authors have used an augmented ordinary least squares (OLS) approach and univariate generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedastic and vector
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Entrepreneurship and self-service technologies as a driver of customer loyalty to the retailer during the COVID-19 pandemic EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Filipa Freitas Alves, Cláudia Miranda Veloso, Elisabete Gomes Santana Félix, Bruno Barbosa Sousa, Marco Valeri
Purpose This research aims (i) to assess the level of customer satisfaction and loyalty to self-service technologies and Auchan Retail Portugal, (ii) to identify the determinants of customer satisfaction and loyalty to these technologies and also, (iii) to identify their influence on customer loyalty to this modern distribution retailer operating in Portugal. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual
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A bibliometric analysis of global research trends on CEO compensation: evidence from the Scopus database EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Faraj Salman Alfawareh, Edie Erman Che Johari, Chai-Aun Ooi
Purpose This study investigates the current trends in CEO compensation by applying a bibliometric technique from the Scopus database. Design/methodology/approach The bibliometric analysis examines CEO compensation trends through the Scopus database. Frequency analysis is conducted using Microsoft Excel, while data visualisation is performed using VOSviewer. Finally, citation metrics are carried out
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The role of self-efficacy and psychological empowerment in explaining the relationship between emotional intelligence and work engagement EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Kujtim Hameli, Lekë Ukaj, Lum Çollaku
Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of emotional intelligence on work engagement by exploring the mediating roles of self-efficacy and psychological empowerment in this relationship. Design/methodology/approach Using the survey method, data were collected through both physical and online means. The final sample comprised 304 teachers working in elementary, middle and high schools. Structural
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Digital transformation in tourism and hospitality industry: a literature review of blockchain, financial technology, and knowledge management EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Silvia Ratna, Saide Saide, Afifah Mesha Putri, Richardus Eko Indrajit, Didi Muwardi
Purpose This study aims to provide a new overview and opportunities of blockchain (BCT), financial technology (fintech) and knowledge management (KM) over the past ten years. Its focus is on their potential to drive new value creation and innovation processes within the digital landscape of the tourism and hospitality. Design/methodology/approach This systematic literature review and sociotechnical
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Develop an integrated candlestick technical analysis model using meta-heuristic algorithms EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Armin Mahmoodi, Leila Hashemi, Milad Jasemi
Purpose In this study, the central objective is to foresee stock market signals with the use of a proper structure to achieve the highest accuracy possible. For this purpose, three hybrid models have been developed for the stock markets which are a combination of support vector machine (SVM) with meta-heuristic algorithms of particle swarm optimization (PSO), imperialist competition algorithm (ICA)
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Does prior trust work as a buffer? Examining the impact of perceived betrayal on customer responses to a double deviation EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Azza Temessek Behi, Norchene Ben Dahmane Mouelhi, Walid Chaouali
Purpose This study aims to explain customer reactions to a double deviation by examining the moderating role of prior trust in peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation platforms on the relationship between perceived betrayal and negative outcomes such as negative word-of-mouth (NWOM), vindictive complaining and patronage reduction. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was used to obtain a sample of
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An integrated model predicting the drivers of mobile payment outcomes: evidence from emerging markets EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Mohamed M. Elsotouhy, Abdelkader M.A. Mobarak, Mona I. Dakrory, Mohamed A. Ghonim, Mohamed A. Khashan
Purpose Because the success of m-payment services depends on the enablers and barriers that affect user satisfaction, the present research explores the effects of perceived value and sacrifices on users' satisfaction with m-payment services. The predicted relationships among perceived value, perceived sacrifices, users' satisfaction, continuance intention, word-of-mouth (WOM), shopping effectiveness
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The moderating effect of fintech on the relationship between CSR and banks' financial stability: Baron and Kenny's approach analysis EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Ines Ben Salah Mahdi, Mariem Bouaziz, Mouna Boujelbène Abbes
Purpose Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and fintech have emerged as critical megatrends in the banking industry. This study aims to examine the impact of financial technology on the relationship between CSR and banks' financial stability. Specifically, it investigates the moderating effect of fintech on the association between CSR and the financial stability of conventional banks operating in
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Nature-love and sustainable consumption behaviors: does the construal level of psychological distance matter? EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Mohamed M. Elsotouhy, Mohamed A. Ghonim, Nada Khalifa, Mohamed A. Khashan
Purpose Despite the importance of emotional variables in shaping individuals' consumption behavior, nature-love still needs to be addressed concerning various aspects of sustainable consumption behavior (SCB). Considering the dimensions of nature-love, this study aims to investigate the effect of passion-for-nature, intimacy-with-nature and commitment-to-nature on SCB. Furthermore, this study aims
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The moderating role of tax avoidance on CSR and stock price volatility for oil and gas firms EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Ones Amri, Hasna Chaibi
Purpose This study examines the impact of CSR (corporate social responsibility) on stock price volatility of oil and gas firms and, then identifies the moderating role of tax avoidance. Design/methodology/approach To achieve the study's purposes, 330 observations are extracted from 30 oil and gas firms for the period between 2010 and 2020, and the estimation method of the Generalized Least Squares
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Oil price fluctuations and economic growth–banking sector nexus: modeling for MENA countries EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Samir Belkhaoui
Purpose The aim of this paper is to evaluate empirically the impact of oil price fluctuations on the relationship between banking sector development and economic growth in oil-importing MENA countries. Design/methodology/approach The study used the newly developed panel autoregressive distributed lagged (ARDL) approach in order to address any potential endogeneity between research variables. Findings
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The impact of supervision on bank risk: empirical evidence from the Tunisian context EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Sana Belgacem, Manel Hadriche, Fethi Belhaj
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of supervision on banking risk to determine whether prudential measures taken especially after financial crises are effective in limiting banking risks. Design/methodology/approach The empirical study focused on 210 annual reports of almost all Tunisian banks during the 2010–2019 period. Banking supervision effectiveness is measured by enforcement
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The impact of FinTech firms on bank performance: evidence from the UK EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Apostolos Dasilas, Goran Karanović
Purpose This study examines the impact of financial technology (FinTech) on bank performance employing data from the United Kingdom (UK) banking sector for a period spanning from 2010 to 2019. Design/methodology/approach This study employs static as well as dynamic panel data regression analysis to assess the impact of FinTech on the profitability of UK banks. Findings The results show that FinTech
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Forecasting Bitcoin returns using machine learning algorithms: impact of investor sentiment EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Fatma Ben Hamadou, Taicir Mezghani, Ramzi Zouari, Mouna Boujelbène-Abbes
Purpose This study aims to assess the predictive performance of various factors on Bitcoin returns, used for the development of a robust forecasting support decision model using machine learning techniques, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, the authors investigate the impact of the investor's sentiment on forecasting the Bitcoin returns. Design/methodology/approach This method
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Generation Z's attitudes toward virtual tourism: the impact of implicit and explicit attitudes EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Paula Rodrigues, Ana Sousa, Ana Pinto Borges
Purpose The aim of this study is to evaluate the implicit and explicit attitudes of Generation Z (Gen Z) individuals toward the experience of visiting and getting to know traditional or virtual museums. Design/methodology/approach Two studies were conducted. The first study assesses the implicit attitudes of Gen Z individuals through Implicit Association Tests (IAT) toward the experience of visiting
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Do women on boards matter for corporate social responsibility reporting? Evidence from Palestine EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Yousef Hassan
Purpose Content analysis was used to measure corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting. The ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions with robust standard errors are used to examine the relationships for a sample of 168 firm-year observations listed on the Palestine Exchange during 2018–2021. A logistic regression is also utilized as an alternative measurement for CSR quantity disclosure and to
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Adoption of blockchain technology in hospitality and tourism industry and sustainability performance: impact of technological turbulence and senior leadership support EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Ranjan Chaudhuri, Sheshadri Chatterjee, Demetris Vrontis
Purpose The rapid increase of use of online platforms by the customers in the hospitality and tourism industry has invited the needs for using digital platforms by the concerned industry. In such a scenario, the purpose of this study is to examine how adoption of blockchain technology in hospitality and tourism industry could impact the sustainability performance of the organizations under the moderating
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Role of passion in entrepreneurial responses to crises on social media platforms EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Samira Boussema
Purpose This study examines the role of passion in gender-specific entrepreneurial responses in times of crises and how passion manifests itself in a digital environment. Entrepreneurial passion feeds energy, tenacity, self-confidence and momentum, creating added value for a given economy. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach was used to conduct semi-structured interviews. To reach the
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High commitment HRM and well-being of frontline food service employees: the mediating roles of job demands and psychological conditions EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Kujtim Hameli, Bujamin Bela
Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between high commitment human resource management (HCHRM) practices and employee well-being in the food service industry, with a focus on the mediating roles of job demands and psychological conditions. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted among 296 frontline employees in the food service industry, and the data were analyzed using structural
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Vicenarian of workplace incivility: a bibliometric analysis and systematic review EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-08-15 Aditi Gupta, Ranjan Chaudhuri, Apoorva Apoorva, Swati Chaudhary, Alkis Thrassou, Georgia Sakka, Balakrishna Grandhi
Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first is to map and analyse prominent contributions, current dynamics, patterns, gaps and research prospects in the field of workplace incivility (WI); second is to provide a coherent theoretical research framework for future research. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts a two-step analysis approach by combining bibliometric analysis and systematic
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Benefits of IPSAS and their differences from IFRS: a discussion paper EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-08-14 Gerasimos Rompotis, Dimitris Balios
Purpose This paper tries to shed light on the international progress regarding the adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), to accentuate the benefits resulting from the application of IPSAS, and to highlight the main differences between IPSAS and IFRS. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive literature review is conducted which focuses on issues concerning the factors
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Do financial constraints affect the CEO stock options remuneration? Evidence from a panel threshold model EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Sedki Zaiane, Halim Dabbou, Mohamed Imen Gallali
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the nonlinear relationship between financial constraints and the chief executive officer (CEO) stock options compensation and to analyze whether the impact of financial constraints on the CEO stock options compensation changes at certain level of financial constraints or not. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on a sample of 90 French firms
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A reconsideration of Jack Welch's managerial legacy EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-07-21 John Rice, Nigel Martin, Muhammad Mustafa Raziq, Peter Fieger
Purpose In this paper, the authors will examine Welch's legacy and aftermaths, both for GE and more broadly within management practice and academic thought. As a complex character, indeed a person of many contradictions, the authors try to avoid polemics in this, instead focusing on his accomplishments and the unanswered questions about his impact. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a historical
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Rethinking green investment and corporate sustainability: the south European countries experiences during the COVID-19 crisis EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-07-17 Valerio Brescia, Paolo Esposito, Stefano Amelio, Paolo Pietro Biancone
Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a crisis that has hit the European economy and the currently existing systems. To cope with the crisis, Europe has started an investment aiming the energy transition and crisis. Portugal, Spain and Greece have received the approval of their National Recovery Plans from the European Commission, with a definition of spending up to 2026 through the European
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Cryptocurrencies and portfolio diversification before and during COVID-19 EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Wafa Abdelmalek
Purpose This study investigates the diversification benefits of multiple cryptocurrencies and their usefulness as investment assets, individually or combined, in enhancing the performance of a well-diversified portfolio of traditional assets before and during the pandemic COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses two optimization techniques, namely the mean-variance and the maximum Sharpe
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Greenhouse gas assurance, board diversity and cost of debt: a quantile approach EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-06-09 Andreas G. Koutoupis, Leonidas G. Davidopoulos, Jamel Azibi, Abdelaziz Hakimi, Hatem Mansali
Purpose The authors examine the effect of greenhouse gas (ghg) assurance on cost of debt, and the effect of board gender diversity on cost of debt, for an international sample of listed companies. Design/methodology/approach Utilizing firm-level data and a quantile regression approach, this study examines the effects of greenhouse gas assurance and board diversity on cost of debt by employing an international
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The effect of R & D laboratories on MNE subsidiary performance: a primary survey in a European Mediterranean country EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Antonios Georgopoulos, Eleftherios Aggelopoulos, Elen Paraskevi Paraschi, Maria Kalogera
Purpose This paper aims to examine the effect of R&D laboratories on the perceived performance of MNE subsidiaries during recession. Design/methodology/approach Employing resource-based view and knowledge-based theory, the authors investigate a unique sample of 171 technologically heterogenous foreign MNE subsidiaries located in Greece over the period of recession 2009–2016. The sample subsidiaries
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Investigating the performance of European banks using non-parametric techniques: the role of performing loans efficiency EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Augustinos I. Dimitras, Ioannis Dokas, Olga Mamou, Eleftherios Spyromitros
Purpose The scope of this research is to investigate performing loan efficiency for fifty European banks during the period 2008–2017. Design/methodology/approach The study is structured as a two-stage analysis of performing loan efficiency and its driving factors. In the first stage of the proposed methodology “Data Envelopment Analysis” is used to estimate performing loan efficiency for each bank
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Knowledge and capabilities: what are their roles in international business of SMEs? EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Edgar Nave, João Ferreira
Purpose Engaging in international business (IB) is a particular challenge to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), representing a condition to ensure growth and longevity. Due to their limitations of tangible resources, these companies make use of their levels of knowledge and capabilities to reach new markets. This study seeks to ascertain the role, the typologies of the knowledge and capabilities
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Scuba diving tourism and the challenge of sustainability: evidence from an explorative study in North African-Mediterranean countries EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Iacopo Cavallini, Daniela Marzo, Luisa Scaccia, Sara Scipioni, Federico Niccolini
Purpose Scuba diving tourism is reputed to be a potential low-impact recreational activity that allow environmental conservation and socioeconomic benefits for local communities. Few studies have addressed the issue of sustainability of scuba diving tourism through the simultaneously investigation on the economic and socio-cultural aspects and its implications for tourism development. This study aims
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The mediating role of carbon emissions in the relationship between the board attributes and ESG performance: European evidence EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-04-04 Amneh Al Kurdi, Hamzeh Al Amosh, Saleh F.A. Khatib
Purpose This study seeks to investigate the impact of board attributes on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, along with exploring the mediating role of carbon emissions in this relationship. Design/methodology/approach To address this objective, the panel data approach was used to analyze the data were collected from 1,621 European companies from 2017 to 2021. Findings This study
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The role of endomarketing in human capital management: a study applied to the Minho Urban Quadrilateral EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Patrícia Micaela Fernandes, Bruno Barbosa Sousa, Cláudia Miranda Veloso, Marco Valeri
Purpose The aim of this paper is to understand the importance of endomarketing in organizations and whether internal strategies are essential in the management of human capital. Especially, it is intended to understand what kind of policies is adopted in the organizations the authors are dealing with, and also the perception that employees have about them. Design/methodology/approach The methodology
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The role of employees' cognitive capabilities, knowledge creation and decision-making style in predicting the firm's performance EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-03-22 Hamzah Elrehail, Raed Aljahmani, Abdallah Mohammad Taamneh, Abdallah Khalaf Alsaad, Manaf Al-Okaily, Okechukwu Lawrence Emeagwali
Purpose This study explored the relationship between employees' cognitive capabilities and firm performance by exploring the moderating role of decision-making style and the mediating effect of knowledge creation. Understanding the role of cognitive capabilities in value creation is crucial for human resource management to achieve the anticipated organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach
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Ten years after the Jasmine Revolution: do social audits matter for investment and credit-granting decision-making? EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Feten Arfaoui, Ines Kammoun, Imen Ben Slimene
Purpose This research aims to explore the perceived usefulness of audited social information in making economic decisions, in the eyes of both Tunisian financial analysts and bankers. Design/methodology/approach The authors conduct an exploratory qualitative study using twelve semi-structured interviews: seven are carried out with financial analysts, and five are performed among bankers. Findings This
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Board diversity and export intensity: the moderating role of firm size EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Mine Aksoy, Mustafa Kemal Yilmaz, Metin Canci, Alp Ay
Purpose Building on resource dependence theory and contingency theory (CT) and focusing on an emerging market setting, this study investigates how demographic board diversity (BD) influences the export intensity (EI) of firms listed on Borsa Istanbul (BIST), with the moderating effect of firm size, as a contingency factor, on this interaction. Design/methodology/approach Using a sample of 65 exporting
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The effect of life cycle stages on capital expenditures: evidence from an emerging market EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-03-06 Gökberk Can, Rezart Demiraj, Hounaida Mersni
Purpose The purpose of the article is to examine the effect of life cycle stages on capital expenditures, using Borsa Istanbul-listed companies. Design/methodology/approach The panel data estimation procedure was used as the primary method to test the hypothesis. The authors used four additional analyses to check the robustness of the results. The model was tested for endogeneity using the generalized
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Barriers to service transition in an innovation ecosystem: a qualitative study EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Dênio Carneiro, Mário Franco, Margarida Rodrigues
Purpose This study arises from the need to understand the servitization or service transition process in non-manufacturing firms and sets out from a taxonomy proposed in the literature (Lütjen et al., 2017). This study aims to identify the barriers to service transition in small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) participating in an innovation ecosystem and how these small firms can benefit from this
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Machine and deep learning-based stock price prediction during the COVID-19 pandemic: the case of CAC 40 index EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Mohamed Lachaab, Abdelwahed Omri
Purpose The goal of this study is to investigate the predictive performance of the machine and deep learning methods in predicting the CAC 40 index and its 40 constituent prices of the French stock market during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study objective in forecasting the CAC 40 index is to analyze if the index and the individual prices will preserve the continuous increase they acquired at the beginning
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Environmental sustainability performance and shareholder value: an international fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Habib Jouber
Purpose Considering corporate governance (CG hereinafter) practices' variety across Anglo-American and European countries, this study relies on contingency and complexity theories to investigate the effect of environmental sustainability performance (ESP hereinafter) on shareholder value under various configurations of board of directors (BoD hereinafter), firm and country characteristics. Design/
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Work performance change during the Covid-19 pandemic under risk-as-feelings hypothesis for managers across Europe EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Fadhila Hamza
Purpose This study aims to examine the predictors of the managers’ work performance under the risk-as-feelings hypothesis during the Covid-19 pandemic in four European countries. Specifically, it aims to investigate the impact of risk-related job stressors and behavioral and emotional reactivities on non-managers and managers performance in risky circumstances. Design/methodology/approach The author
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Decision making in human resources standard practices and change management innovation initiatives: the common destiny of being affected by biases EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-01-24 Dario Natale Palmucci
Purpose This work aims to shed light on the cognitive biases that may have an influence on the strategic decision-making process, with a particular focus on those impacting both human resources (HR) standard activities within organizations and new innovative change management initiatives critical for them to survive. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper based on a literature review
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Attesting to hotel employees' professionalism: views and perceptions of managers EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-01-05 Sotiroula Liasidou, Georgios Afxentiou, Elena Malkawi, George Antoniades
Purpose The aim of this paper is to investigate and define employees' professionalism in the hotel industry. A professional employee has specific core competencies and personal attributes that improve the quality of service by resolving guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction and gaining a competitive advantage. In the hospitality industry, interaction with customers necessitates providing services
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The effect of entrepreneurial culture on innovation in a negative business environment: the case of Greece EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Athanasios Falaras, Odysseas Moschidis
Purpose The aim of the paper is to study and propose a model of the effect of entrepreneurial culture on innovation, with the country's relevant institutional framework as a mediator. The model applies to the field of wine industry within the Greek institutional framework. Design/methodology/approach The research population consists of wineries in Greece. A questionnaire was used to collect the data
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The influence of knowledge creation process on customer relations management: evidence from Palestinian commercial banks EuroMed Journal of Business Pub Date : 2023-01-04 Mohammed Abusharbeh
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of knowledge creation (KC) process on customer relations management (CRM) in Palestinian commercial banks, taking into consideration which factors of KC process support the CRM system. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a quantitative research design wherein questionnaires have been used to collect data from 345 respondents in the