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{"title":"Transforming Research with Quantum Computing","authors":"S. Gill, R. Buyya","doi":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.07.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ject.2024.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Economy and Technology","volume":"139 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141840451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quantum cloud computing: Trends and challenges","authors":"Muhammed Golec ,&nbsp;Emir Sahin Hatay ,&nbsp;Mustafa Golec ,&nbsp;Murat Uyar ,&nbsp;Merve Golec ,&nbsp;Sukhpal Singh Gill","doi":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ject.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Quantum computing is a new paradigm that will revolutionize various areas of computing, especially cloud computing. Quantum computing, still in its infancy, is a costly technology that can operate in highly isolated environments because of its rapid response to environmental factors. This makes quantum computing a challenging technology for researchers to access. These problems can be solved by integrating quantum computing into an isolated remote server, such as a cloud, and making it available to users. Furthermore, experts predict that quantum computing, with its ability to swiftly resolve complex and computationally intensive operations, will offer significant benefits in systems that process large amounts of data, like cloud computing. This article presents the vision and challenges for the quantum cloud computing paradigm that will emerge with the integration of quantum and cloud computing. Next, we present the advantages of quantum computing over classical computing applications. We analyze the effects of quantum computing on cloud systems, such as cost, security, and scalability. Besides all of these advantages, we highlight research gaps in quantum cloud computing, such as qubit stability and efficient resource allocation. This article identifies the advantages and challenges of quantum cloud computing for future research, highlighting research gaps.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Economy and Technology","volume":"2 ","pages":"Pages 190-199"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949948824000271/pdfft?md5=d7cb3a54127ca9998a24733f73ddbb35&pid=1-s2.0-S2949948824000271-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141289468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advancing environmental sustainability in the G-7: The impact of the digital economy, technological innovation, and financial accessibility using panel ARDL approach","authors":"Asif Raihan, Shewly Bala, Afsana Akther, Mohammad Ridwan, Md. Eleais, Prattoy Chakma","doi":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.06.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ject.2024.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Economy and Technology","volume":"24 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141393153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role of economy, technology, and renewable energy toward carbon neutrality in China","authors":"Shakil Ahmad ,&nbsp;Asif Raihan ,&nbsp;Mohammad Ridwan","doi":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The goal of the research project is to look at the influence of the economy, technology, and renewable energy on China's ecological damage. A number of methods, such as the ARDL bound test for cointegration, DOLS, FMOLS, and CCR, were utilized to look at how the explanatory variables changed and how that affected the dependent variable. The DOLS estimate results show a significant positive extended connection between economic growth and CO₂ generations. A 1% increase in economic expansion results in a 0.51% rise in CO₂ emissions. The use of renewable energy has a strong destructive association with CO₂ emissions. The emissions of carbon dioxide are expected to decline by 0.03% over the long run for every 1% upsurge in green energy use. Moreover, technological innovation has a substantial and adverse long-term effect, with a 1% rise resulting in a 0.08% decrease in CO₂ emissions. The reliability of the findings is confirmed using several estimators, such as FMOLS and CCR. The paired Granger causality test was used to determine the causal link among various factors. The study recommends implementing regulatory measures to support a carbon-free economy, boosting the consumption of clean energy, and investing in technological developments to lower emissions and achieve carbon neutrality in China.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Economy and Technology","volume":"2 ","pages":"Pages 138-154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294994882400026X/pdfft?md5=55f9a54fe4ddeaf815681c062be7d5fd&pid=1-s2.0-S294994882400026X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140782863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors influencing librarian adoption of ChatGPT technology for entrepreneurial support: A study protocol","authors":"Varun Gupta","doi":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a revolutionary force in the constantly evolving technology landscape, transforming many industries, including libraries. Libraries have been focusing on experimenting with emerging AI technologies to innovate their services, especially for supporting entrepreneurs. Generative AI, for instance, ChatGPT, holds immense potential for libraries by enabling them to provide advanced support to entrepreneurs, for instance, meeting the business needs of the entrepreneurs, or strengthening entrepreneurial education programs. By concentrating on the adoption of generative AI, librarians will be encouraged to experiment and use their expertise in current generative AI technologies to test out future ones and adopt the more useful ones.</p></div><div><h3>Method and analysis</h3><p>The objective of the research is to investigate the factors influencing the adoption of ChatGPT technology by librarians in their provision of support for entrepreneurs. The research aims to provide insights that can help formulate the strategies for the successful adoption of ChatGPT technology in library settings to enhance their support for entrepreneurs. To achieve the research objective, the research study adopts a correlational research design that will empirically test the hypothesis- the relationship between latent variables affecting the three stages of technology adoption. Surveys will be administered to librarians actively engaged in assisting entrepreneurs, aiming to capture data on various factors influencing their adoption decisions, and hence aiding in empirical validation of the formulated hypothesis. Before commencing data collection, participants will be provided with a detailed informed consent sheet outlining the research's purpose, procedures involved, the voluntary nature of the participation, and potential risks involved. Only after participants have explicitly provided their consent are they granted access to the survey questionnaire. This ensures transparency and ethical compliance throughout the research process. To safeguard participant confidentiality and maintain data integrity, all research data will be securely stored in password-protected cloud storage platforms, such as University OneDrive. Strict data handling protocols will be followed, with access limited to authorized research team members. Moreover, participants' personal information will not be collected, ensuring anonymity and privacy. Stringent quality assurance measures will be implemented to ensure the reliability and validity of the research findings. Before survey administration, a pilot test will be conducted to refine the survey instrument and identify any ambiguities. The pilot testing will adhere to ethical guidelines and principles, including the mandatory nature of informed consent, as well as protocols for data storage, handling procedures, and safety considerations outlined for the main research study. Continuous ","PeriodicalId":100776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Economy and Technology","volume":"2 ","pages":"Pages 166-173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949948824000258/pdfft?md5=b33f20ec338256340e9fc7503f16a23d&pid=1-s2.0-S2949948824000258-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140787457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Electricity climate-compatibility index: Measuring global progress towards decarbonising the power sector","authors":"Abdullah Alotaiq ,&nbsp;Katherine A. Collett ,&nbsp;Robert Fofrich ,&nbsp;David Wallom ,&nbsp;Malcolm McCulloch","doi":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper proposes a novel index, ECI (Electricity Climate-Compatibility Index), to measure global fossil fuel electricity generation alignment with climate targets. Net anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions (CO₂) must approach zero by mid-century to stabilise the mean temperature to well below 2°C. Pursuing carbon neutrality will require immediate action if we are to avoid the economic risks associated with a delayed, more abrupt energy transition. This paper reviewed the existing literature and found insufficient indicators for country-level climate targets in electricity generation. Therefore, the paper proposes a novel electricity climate-compatibility index (ECI) to address the gap. The index computes climate compatibility or incompatibility as the difference between fossil fuel electricity generation permitted in the Integrated Assessment Model (IAM) country-level climate scenarios and that which is generated from operational, under-construction and planned power generation assets. The ECI correlates positively in specific instances with relatable metrics such as Energy Transition Index (ETI) and Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) but provides a better understanding of the climate-incompatible generation of fossil fuel plants for a decarbonised power sector.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Economy and Technology","volume":"2 ","pages":"Pages 1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949948824000234/pdfft?md5=852e010c9c645a145033df35b2a626e9&pid=1-s2.0-S2949948824000234-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140785357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"IoT-driven accessibility: A refreshable OCR-Braille solution for visually impaired and deaf-blind users through WSN","authors":"Kishor K. Reddy ,&nbsp;Rithika Badam ,&nbsp;Shadab Alam ,&nbsp;Mohammed Shuaib","doi":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The spectacular concept of integrating OCR with the Internet of Things (IoT) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), presented in this study, intends to increase the autonomy and social inclusion of people with visual impairments and deaf-blindness. This application converts text from photographs into real-time Braille representations by utilizing the capabilities of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, Braille displays, and IoT. Braille is a tactile form of writing which assists the visually impaired by representing letters and numbers with raised dots. Text recognition and conversion through OCR helps people with vision issues by converting printed text into accessible formats like audio or Braille, assisting people in with recognizing things around them. Individuals with visual impairments are given autonomous access to critical information by smoothly integrating modern technologies, boosting their self-confidence and promoting active social involvement. This OCR-Braille approach's primary objective is to minimize the knowledge gap and promote social equality. Users' ease of access to labels, educational resources, and digital information about their environment fosters a sense of empowerment and independence. This ground-breaking study not only eliminates the accessibility gap but also provides the groundwork for a society that is better linked and accessible. Individuals have access to the tools they need for independently navigating their surroundings through simple IoT connectivity and WSN. This research lays the path for a future for assistive technology to catalyze equality and independence, independent of one's visual ability, by fusing assistive technology and IoT connectivity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Economy and Technology","volume":"2 ","pages":"Pages 128-137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949948824000246/pdfft?md5=9ab3b2ebcb91f607e5457bba705934a7&pid=1-s2.0-S2949948824000246-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140775307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predicting e-commerce CLV with neural networks: The role of NPS, ATV, and CES","authors":"Vahid Norouzi","doi":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Accurately predicting Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) is paramount in optimizing customer relationship management. This study introduces a novel deep learning approach, employing a neural network model to forecast CLV for a leading international e-commerce retailer. This investigation delves into the interplay of key performance indicators—Net Promoter Score (NPS), Average Transaction Value (ATV), and Customer Effort Score (CES)—and their collective impact on CLV. The research utilized a dataset of 15,000 customer profiles and crafted a sequential neural network with dense layers optimized through hyperparameter tuning and regularization to thwart overfitting. The model's efficacy was assessed on a 10 % test set, revealing its adeptness at capturing intricate, nonlinear predictor-customer lifetime value (CLV) relationships. Consistency in training and test performance metrics underscored the model's generalizability, while high R-squared and explained variance scores confirmed the predictive strength of the chosen factors. This research seeks to provide a solution for building an artificial intelligence model with an artificial neural network algorithm to predict customer lifetime value. By incorporating this principle, the study aims to leverage the power of neural networks to forecast CLV, enabling retailers to make informed decisions and optimize customer relationships accurately. This study finds that Net Promoter Score (NPS) and Customer Effort Score (CES) have a powerful impact on the neural network model's ability to predict Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) accurately. On the other hand, while Average Transaction Value (ATV) exhibits the least impact, it still significantly contributes to the accuracy of Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) predictions. These results underscore the importance of incorporating customer feedback metrics like NPS and CES when building predictive models for CLV estimation. Integrating critical customer metrics into neural networks gives retailers enhanced insights, enabling precise customer segmentation, resource allocation, and strategic growth. The study paves the way for future research to refine further CLV prediction, including dataset expansion, customer profile enrichment, and prescriptive marketing optimization.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Economy and Technology","volume":"2 ","pages":"Pages 174-189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949948824000222/pdfft?md5=e5f3c40d1d18cdc94a9190f9a8048c8d&pid=1-s2.0-S2949948824000222-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140795694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Estimating the influence of KIBS spillovers through the knowledge production function and the role of international trade","authors":"Fernando Félix ,&nbsp;Varun Gupta ,&nbsp;Luis Rubalcaba","doi":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A research gap exists regarding how research and development (R&amp;D) expenditures contribute to the generation of innovative spillovers through knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS), particularly within the manufacturing and business services subsectors. These spillovers have a networking effect on innovation products in the manufacturing and services subsectors, as captured by the knowledge production function (KPF). The study proposes a two-stage model for analyzing the elasticities of production and economies of scale that arise from estimating singular knowledge production functions within a regional trade system. This model is tested for the case of the trade agreement of the United States, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA). The main results express that R&amp;D expenditures embodied in KIBS spillovers have a significant effect on the generation of innovation outputs, in each of the USMCA countries and, reveal increasing returns to scale. Also, KPF elasticities, for the capital and the labor variables, proved to be inelastic and exhibited constant returns to scale. Additionally, the different estimates in each one of the USMCA countries expose diverse technologies of scale among the three countries.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Economy and Technology","volume":"2 ","pages":"Pages 47-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949948824000209/pdfft?md5=61a35a0f4bc06cf33376b1aa541e3046&pid=1-s2.0-S2949948824000209-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140766646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Geography-based transmission network expansion strategies for Andean electrical systems","authors":"Wilian Guamán ,&nbsp;Pablo Benalcazar ,&nbsp;Kevin Ñacato ,&nbsp;Israel Vaca","doi":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In many countries of the Global South, transmission network expansion faces unique challenges due to the diversity of available resources and specific geographic conditions. These challenges are particularly evident in regions with complex geographies, such as the Andean region, where elevation differences and irregular topography pose significant obstacles to the development of electricity infrastructure. This study addresses these challenges by applying non-conventional strategies for transmission grid expansion, with a particular emphasis on adapting to the unique geographic features of the Andean region. To illustrate this, a case study called EC-45 bus system is developed using Ecuador as a country representative of the geographic diversity of the Andean region. Furthermore, this work presents a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) model that prioritizes the repowering and reconfiguration of existing lines over the construction of new lines. The methodology employed evaluates the investment required for the construction of new lines, considering construction costs for three site types (&lt;1000 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.), ≥1000 m.a.s.l., and combined). Quantitative results show that using non-conventional solution methods can generate savings of up to 30.60% in investment costs compared to the solution provided by the Linear Disjunctive model. This approach offers a way towards more efficient management of resources, especially in countries with complex geographies such as the Andean one.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100776,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Economy and Technology","volume":"2 ","pages":"Pages 31-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949948824000192/pdfft?md5=bb2be00d5a7eb073498a10cc9726fb9b&pid=1-s2.0-S2949948824000192-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140767408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}