{"title":"Human Resource Management Systems and Firm Innovation: A Meta-Analytic Study","authors":"Yang Zhang, Matthew D. Griffith","doi":"10.15458/2335-4216.1327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1327","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":30292,"journal":{"name":"Economic and Business Review","volume":"15 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138604195","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}
Janez Gorenc, Alenka Slavec Gomezel, Željka Kitić, B. Zupan
{"title":"The Effect of Primary School Entrepreneurship Education Programs on the Evolution of Pupils’ Human Capital Assets","authors":"Janez Gorenc, Alenka Slavec Gomezel, Željka Kitić, B. Zupan","doi":"10.15458/2335-4216.1326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1326","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":30292,"journal":{"name":"Economic and Business Review","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138603133","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":"Development and Validation of Ethical Blindness Scale","authors":"Darija Aleksić, Guido Palazzo","doi":"10.15458/2335-4216.1329","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1329","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":30292,"journal":{"name":"Economic and Business Review","volume":"36 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138603649","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":"Macroeconomic Drivers, Governance, and Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs)","authors":"P. B. Beri, Gabriel Mhonyera","doi":"10.15458/2335-4216.1323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1323","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":30292,"journal":{"name":"Economic and Business Review","volume":"136 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86422292","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}
Marialena Petrakou, Randolph Luca Bruno, Nick Phelps
{"title":"The Impact of FDI and Financial Depth on EU Regional Growth: Income and Spatial Heterogeneity","authors":"Marialena Petrakou, Randolph Luca Bruno, Nick Phelps","doi":"10.15458/2335-4216.1325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1325","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":30292,"journal":{"name":"Economic and Business Review","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81225844","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":"Internationalization and Foreign Direct Divestment Flows in Central and Eastern European Economies","authors":"B. Iqbal, Arti Yadav","doi":"10.15458/2335-4216.1322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1322","url":null,"abstract":"G lobalization has given rise to the critical concept of firm internationalization, resulting in a boundaryless world. Numerous studies have been conducted on the determinants of foreign direct di-vestment (FDD) in European countries. However, there is a lack of research on FDD in the Central and Eastern European countries (CEE). Therefore, it can be concluded that studies focusing on the inter-nationalization of firms, particularly those owning and operating units in foreign locations, are necessary. Multinational companies that own and operate units in CEE countries are considered drivers of inter-nationalization and globalization. These companies promote interdependence between CEE countries, playing a crucial role in the globalization process of their economies.","PeriodicalId":30292,"journal":{"name":"Economic and Business Review","volume":"2016 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87847070","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}
Mariia Lavrovna Gorbunova, I. Komarov, Tatiana Dmitrievna Komarova
{"title":"Economic Model of Unipolar World Order: Divestment in Central and Eastern European Countries","authors":"Mariia Lavrovna Gorbunova, I. Komarov, Tatiana Dmitrievna Komarova","doi":"10.15458/2335-4216.1324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1324","url":null,"abstract":"Research relevance: Investment processes are not free from the influence of the political situation and relations between states. The Central and Eastern European countries (CEE) take part in a liberal segment of the global financial system and have a comparatively peripheral position as latecomers to the EU. Due to this fact their economic model is the most consistent with the principles of the liberal world order. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess and interpret the investment/divestment process in Central and Eastern European countries and comparable financial systems in the political economy and geopolitical framework to consider the divestment process as a phenomenon connected to the world-order evolution, industrial and financial globalization. Structure/methodology/approach: We propose to consider the evolution of foreign direct and portfolio investment, together with other macroeconomic indicators that may shed light on the recovery process, as capital outflows have occurred in five CEE countries since 1990 till nowadays. This period covers both the time before and after the 2008 crisis. The study of the research methodology is both qualitative and quantitative. We used existing and target indicators, such as the difference between GNI and GDP, and the surplus/deficit of accumulated capital over savings, to see the broader financial context and the impact of the foreign sector on well-being through a descriptive methodology. While using the regression analysis, we found a greater impact of foreign direct investment on capital accumulation than on savings accumulation, compared to portfolio investment, although both types of investment are positively correlated with “excess” capital accumulation. This approach allows us to make an assessment of the manifestations of","PeriodicalId":30292,"journal":{"name":"Economic and Business Review","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75068616","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":"How Do Brand Communication and Brand Personality Shape Consumer Loyalty?","authors":"Emilija Heleta Švrakić, Maja Arslanagić-Kalajdžić","doi":"10.15458/2335-4216.1321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1321","url":null,"abstract":"The concept of brand personality plays a crucial role in brand literature as consumers tend to anthropomorphize brands by attributing human characteristics to them. The creation of a brand personality that resonates with consumers leads to greater customer satisfaction and loyalty over the long term. This study investigates the mediating potential of brand personality dimensions, speci cally Competence and Sophistication, in the relationship between brand communication (both controlled and uncontrolled) as an antecedent and brand loyalty as an outcome. Using a sample of 340 users of a cosmetic brand, we employed structural equation modeling to analyze the data. Our results indicate that controlled communication signi cantly in uences both the Competence and Sophistication dimensions of brand personality, and that there are signi cant indirect effects of both controlled and uncontrolled communication through reference groups on loyalty mediated by personality dimensions. These ndings provide valuable insights for brand managers and marketers seeking to enhance brand loyalty by developing effective communication strategies that align with the desired brand personality dimensions.","PeriodicalId":30292,"journal":{"name":"Economic and Business Review","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86949694","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":"The Impact of Wisdom and Courage on Presencing and Absencing at Work: The Mediating Role of Mindfulness","authors":"Melita Balas Rant","doi":"10.15458/2335-4216.1318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1318","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Wisdom and courage are positive psychological capacities. Presencing and absencing at work are novel employee attitudes and behaviours. The objective of this paper is to explore the impact of wisdom and courage on presencing and absencing at work, while also considering possible mediation through mindfulness. Methods: This paper hypothesises that wisdom has a positive impact on presencing and a negative impact on absencing, while courage has a negative impact on presencing and a positive impact on absencing. We expect mindfulness mediates the aforementioned relationships. An analysis is performed on a sample of 274 employees in Slovenia by applying structural equation modelling. Results: The test results have shown that wisdom has a negative impact on absencing at work, while courage has a positive impact on absencing at work. These impacts are mediated through mindfulness. The major weakness of this research design is a low sample size and the weak construct reliability of wisdom and courage. Conclusions: Wisdom and courage have opposing effects on presencing and absencing at work. Mindfulness is an","PeriodicalId":30292,"journal":{"name":"Economic and Business Review","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83269833","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":"Relationship Between Customer Expectations and Financial Performance of Food Industry Businesses in a Customer Satisfaction Model","authors":"P. Suchánek, M. Králová","doi":"10.15458/2335-4216.1320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1320","url":null,"abstract":"Research on customer satisfaction in repeat purchases shows that the relationship between customer expectations and customer satisfaction can be inverse to what is commonly reported. This also has an impact on the nancial performance of an enterprise, which is therefore directly in uenced by customer expectations. The goal of this paper is to determine whether customer satisfaction affects customer expectations and whether these expectations have a direct impact on the nancial performance of an enterprise. The variables representing factors of customer satisfaction, including customer expectations, are measured using a customer survey. Business nancial performance (BFP) was measured using the ROA, ROE, and Asset Turnover indicators. The model was created using Structural Equation Modelling. The research con rmed a positive direct effect of customer expectations on BFP (speci cally ROA). Customer satisfaction impacted nancial performance indirectly via customer expectations in two years. This suggests that the in uence of customer expectations on BFP is long-term in nature, although this effect is rather weak. As customers make repeat purchases, customer expectations change. These changes re ect relationships primarily with customer satisfaction and loyalty and BFP. Customer satisfaction is shown to in uence customer expectations, which in turn in uence BFP. Therefore, it is advisable to focus on (raising) customer expectations in repeat purchases if the businesses want to achieve higher nancial performance.","PeriodicalId":30292,"journal":{"name":"Economic and Business Review","volume":"79 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73664991","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}