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{"title":"Knowledge and entrepreneurship propensity in Central European countries: An analysis in universities","authors":"Jaroslav Belas ,&nbsp;Dalia Streimikiene ,&nbsp;Jan Dvorsky ,&nbsp;Martina Jakubcinova ,&nbsp;Andrea Bencsik","doi":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100758","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100758","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The motives for starting a business among university students represent a current and important topic of scientific research. A key scientific premise of this approach is that significant research has demonstrated the importance of entrepreneurial activities by university-educated entrepreneurs in contributing to economic and social development worldwide. This study aims to identify the key factors that determine the propensity of university students to engage in entrepreneurship in selected Central European countries and to present a comprehensive model. The empirical research, focused on investigating university students’ attitudes towards entrepreneurial opportunities, was conducted in the V4 countries (Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic) between March and June 2024. The research included 2310 respondents, defined as students currently studying at higher education institutions providing economic-social, university, or college education. Data collection was conducted using Google Forms. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to evaluate the statistical hypotheses. The strongest influence on university students’ propensity to engage in entrepreneurship was demonstrated by government support for entrepreneurship. The second most significant factor was the quality of the macroeconomic environment, followed by access to external financing. The final statistically significant factor in the model was the effect of education. Surprisingly, factors such as the quality of the entrepreneurial environment and the perceived advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship did not show a statistically significant effect on shaping students’ entrepreneurial inclination. The results of this study are relevant not only for the academic community but also for policymakers and education management, as they reveal considerable gaps in the field. These findings provide clear signals to national government officials that entrepreneurship education receives insufficient attention at universities in the selected Central European countries. Furthermore, a broader societal debate on the importance of entrepreneurship among university-educated individuals should be encouraged, as they are better positioned to ensure sustainable company growth through continuous innovation and the application of sophisticated business management approaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46792,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Innovation & Knowledge","volume":"10 4","pages":"Article 100758"},"PeriodicalIF":15.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144364705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"National intellectual capital in academic journals: topics and trends","authors":"Hannele Orjala ,&nbsp;Mikael Collan","doi":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100747","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100747","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>National intellectual capital (NIC) has been of interest to scholars since the 1990s. Despite NIC research making up for less than five percent of the research on Intellectual Capital, it has become an important pillar of IC research tradition, extending the understanding about intangible capital and the dynamics of value creation from the organizational level to the level of broader ecosystems and nations. Special foci and interest in global intellectual capital are visible in modern NIC research. Interest in social, environmental, and economic responsibility within the research has increased. National competitiveness as a focus seems to be shifting toward a focus on sustainability and responsibility in the global context. New countries with universities engaging in active research and new types of intellectual capital have emerged. The definition of NIC has remained quite unchanged. This study builds on 142 academic articles on NIC, from the period 1991-2020, and presents an update to the stages of evolution of NIC literature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46792,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Innovation & Knowledge","volume":"10 4","pages":"Article 100747"},"PeriodicalIF":15.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144312721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The influence of reference knowledge on the digital service quality and incentive mechanism","authors":"Jingjing Hao,&nbsp;Xin Zou,&nbsp;Yufeng Chen,&nbsp;Yuan Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100745","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100745","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the digital service supply chain, digital service providers undertake the marketing platform development programs with satisfying digital service quality (DSQ) to help traditional retail enterprises (TREs) achieve digital technologies and merchandizing innovation. To illustrate the influence of external reference knowledge on principals’ feeling on DSQ and improvements, this study develops a novel framework to assess TREs’ perceived DSQ and design incentive strategies concerning differential cooperation scenarios. The study integrates the prospect theory and the principal-agent model to reveal the DSQ incentive strategies influenced by external references. Its contributions include (1) proposing DSQ appraisal indicator system and standardized computation process, (2) revealing the influence of external referencing knowledge on psychological utility in DSQ cooperation, and (3) exploring the incentive framework and equilibrium of DSQ utility in the differential degrees of information asymmetry. The managerial implications can assist the TREs in selecting digital marketing KPIs, determining proper benchmarks, confirming the dynamical dominance of external references, reducing the degree of information asymmetry, and implementing effective incentives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46792,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Innovation & Knowledge","volume":"10 4","pages":"Article 100745"},"PeriodicalIF":15.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144306923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Leadership development in U.S. Higher education: Strategies for lifelong learning and upskilling","authors":"Gladys Daher-Armache ,&nbsp;Jalal Armache ,&nbsp;Hussein Nabil Ismail","doi":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100754","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100754","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rapid technological advancements, innovation, shifting job market demands, and organizational change have made continuous learning and skill development essential for leadership success. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are expected to play a critical role in preparing future leaders; however, many HEIs lack structured pathways for leadership upskilling within their curricula. Leadership education often remains largely theoretical, leaving graduates underprepared for real-world leadership challenges. This qualitative study explores how leadership upskilling is structured in U.S. HEIs by conducting interviews with 18 directors of leadership programs. The findings underscore the key strategies employed by HEIs, including adaptability training, real-world experiential learning, mentorship initiatives, and partnerships with external organizations. Despite increasing awareness of the need for leadership upskilling, empirical research on its implementation in HEIs remains limited. This study addresses that gap and offers targeted recommendations for faculty, administrators, and policymakers on embedding structured skill development into leadership education. By integrating more applied and collaborative upskilling approaches, HEIs can better equip students to navigate complex, rapidly changing professional environments and assume leadership roles in the 21st-century workforce.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46792,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Innovation & Knowledge","volume":"10 4","pages":"Article 100754"},"PeriodicalIF":15.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144306925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can innovative city pilot policy reduce income inequality?","authors":"Xiang Li ,&nbsp;Guihua Shen ,&nbsp;Xiuwu Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100749","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100749","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ensuring fairness in income distribution is a fundamental requirement in achieving common prosperity. This study employed panel data sourced from 276 cities throughout China, covering the time frame from 2003 to 2022. It sets up a multi-stage difference-in-differences (DID) model to explore the impacts of the innovative city pilot policy on income inequality. Results indicate that this policy significantly reduces income inequality, a conclusion that remains robust across various tests. Meanwhile, the effects are more pronounced in central and western regions, non-border cities, Yangtze River Economic Belt cities, non-old industrial bases, ethnic-minority areas, low administrative cities, low initial income inequality and non-resource-based cities. The mechanism analysis indicates that these policies mitigate income inequality largely by fostering labour resource agglomeration, structure optimisation and innovative vitality. Through an analysis of the impacts of innovative city pilot initiatives, this study enriches our comprehension and provides significant perspectives for promoting income equality in the new epoch. In addition, it provides strategic guidance for expanding and scaling these pilot policies to broader contexts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46792,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Innovation & Knowledge","volume":"10 4","pages":"Article 100749"},"PeriodicalIF":15.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144306924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge and artificial intelligence on employee behaviour advancing safe and respectful workplace","authors":"José Andrés Gómez Gandía,&nbsp;Antonio de Lucas Ancillo,&nbsp;María Teresa del Val Núñez","doi":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100750","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100750","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As workplace environments evolve with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), understanding its impact on employee behaviour and organisational culture becomes critical. This study investigates the influence of AI-based technologies on creating safe and respectful work atmospheres, focusing on their role in fostering safety, inclusion, and ethical management practices. Drawing on recent findings, the paper explores the dual nature of AI's effects, from enabling safer workplaces to posing ethical challenges.</div><div>(1) The study identifies critical dynamics within AI-driven work environments. Through safety-oriented tools,—such as real-time risk monitoring systems,—AI contributes to incident prevention and fosters inclusion. However, its implementation also introduces challenges, particularly regarding privacy concerns and lack of transparency, which may trigger distrust and raise ethical dilemmas among employees. (2) The analysis further emphasizes ethical and operational barriers. To ensure effective integration, organisations must address the psychological impact of automation, ensuring it does not compromise employee morale or workplace cohesion. Transparent implementation practices are essential to avoid unintended negative consequences. (3) Findings reveal opportunities for AI to reshape organisational culture by harmonising operational efficiency with inclusive values. The study underscores the importance of aligning technological innovation with strategies that prioritise ethical governance and employee well-being.</div><div>To support these insights, the study adopts a bibliographic analysis methodology, reviewing a curated corpus of peer-reviewed publications from the past five years. Sources were selected based on thematic relevance, scientific rigour, and empirical depth. This method enabled the identification of conceptual patterns, gaps in the literature, and key trends regarding the socio-ethical implications of AI in the workplace.</div><div>These insights offer practical guidelines for organisations implementing AI technologies. By adopting transparent communication, ethical frameworks, and strategies aligned with employee well-being, businesses can leverage AI to create safer and more inclusive environments. This research underscores the importance of designing policies that balance technological advancement with respect for employee rights and privacy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46792,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Innovation & Knowledge","volume":"10 4","pages":"Article 100750"},"PeriodicalIF":15.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144253699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Does green innovation promote financial performance of Chinese listed companies?","authors":"Chanjuan Zhang ,&nbsp;Ying Ma ,&nbsp;Enming Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100740","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100740","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explored the impact of green innovations on a firm’s financial performance over time, considering the short-term, transitional and long-term effects. Using data from 4291 Chinese A-share listed companies between 2004 and 2021, we applied a novel long-difference multi-level fixed-effects approach to gain new insights. The findings suggest that the impact of green innovation on return on assets (ROA) is contingent upon the type of innovation, time frame and market conditions. During the transitional phase, the overall level of green innovation and its quality positively influence ROA. However, in the long run, the quantity of green innovation may adversely affect ROA. In addition, leverage emerges as a significant determinant of ROA across firms. Quantile analysis further revealed that green innovation benefits firms with lower ROA but may negatively impact those with higher ROA. These results offer valuable guidance for policymakers and corporate strategists seeking to optimise green innovation strategies for sustainable financial performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46792,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Innovation & Knowledge","volume":"10 4","pages":"Article 100740"},"PeriodicalIF":15.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144243628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Moderating effect of knowledge entrepreneurship in the relationship between knowledge management process and entrepreneurial success","authors":"Ruixue Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100752","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100752","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the moderating effect of knowledge entrepreneurship (KNE) on the relationship between knowledge management process subsystems (KMPS) and entrepreneurial success (ENS) within China's information technology (IT) industry, thus elucidating the intricate dynamics of knowledge management in this rapidly evolving IT sector and offering a novel perspective on KNE’s role. Employing a convenient sampling technique and cross-sectional design, data are collected through a self-administered questionnaire from professionals in the field and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The findings reveal that knowledge acquisition exerts a positive and significant impact on ENS, paralleled by the similarly positive and substantial influence of knowledge conversion. In addition, both knowledge preservation and utilization have beneficial and considerable impacts on ENS, highlighting the multifaceted nature of knowledge management processes (KMP). Notably, KNE significantly enhances the effect of the four KMPS dimensions on ENS. Overall, this research not only substantially contributes to the literature, particularly by examining KNE’s moderating role in the interaction between KMPS and ENS, but also provides a comprehensive analysis of the symbiotic relationship between these factors. It expands the research landscape by providing insights into the complex mechanisms through which knowledge management and entrepreneurship interact within the IT sector. Furthermore, the findings offer practical relevance to managers and policymakers, underscoring the critical importance of effective knowledge management practices in fostering ENS. Finally, this study serves as a valuable resource for future researchers, extending research horizons and understanding how knowledge-driven strategies can be effectively leveraged for business success in the dynamic and rapidly evolving IT industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46792,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Innovation & Knowledge","volume":"10 4","pages":"Article 100752"},"PeriodicalIF":15.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144229893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimal bank credit financing and cost-reducing knowledge for a supplier under different channel structures","authors":"Jing Xia ,&nbsp;Yujie Xiao ,&nbsp;Ling Yao ,&nbsp;Chuanxin Xia","doi":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100741","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100741","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines a supply chain consisting of a capital-constrained supplier and a retailer. The supplier sells wholesale products to consumers through the retailer and may also sell directly to consumers via an online channel. Given that the supplier’s initial working capital may be insufficient to cover production, investment, or online channel expenses, they have the option to borrow funds from a bank—a practice referred to as bank credit financing (BCF). We develop models with and without direct selling and BCF to analyze the supplier’s optimal decisions regarding cost-reducing investments and the BCF policy. Our findings indicate that, in the absence of direct selling, the supplier’s optimal BCF decision depends on its initial working capital and the investment cost factor. Notably, BCF can enable the supplier to shift from forgoing cost-reducing investments to actively engaging in them when the initial working capital falls within a certain range. Furthermore, under the direct selling model, the supplier’s optimal decision is influenced by a combination of factors, including its initial working capital, investment cost factor, and direct selling cost.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46792,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Innovation & Knowledge","volume":"10 4","pages":"Article 100741"},"PeriodicalIF":15.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144223623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Augmented reality marketing in family ecotourism: Cognitive and behavioral drivers of destination branding","authors":"Iulian Adrian Sorcaru ,&nbsp;Adrian Micu ,&nbsp;Gianita Bleoju ,&nbsp;Angela-Eliza Micu ,&nbsp;George Bogdan Dragan ,&nbsp;Mihaela-Carmen Muntean ,&nbsp;Mark Anthony Camilleri","doi":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100742","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jik.2025.100742","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Most ecotourism destinations have not yet fully explored the benefits of augmented reality (AR) marketing in relation to family vacations. Although AR improves travel experiences and destination branding, there is limited research on parents’ perceptions of AR when traveling with children. This study combines the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) with the concept of sustainability education to investigate how parents’ perceptions of AR technology shape visit behavior and destination branding, improve family vacations, and strengthen ecotourism sustainability. A mixed methods approach was applied, combining partial least structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). An online survey questionnaire (distributed via the Prolific platform) was completed by 181 parents who visited Romanian ecotourism destinations with their children and had previous AR experience. The PLS-SEM results indicate that facilitating conditions, performance expectancy, social influence, and sustainability education have significant effects on parents’ intentions to use AR technology. Furthermore, these intentions significantly influence destination visit behavior and AR branding. The fsQCA results show that sustainability education is the sole necessary condition for AR technology to influence families’ ecotourism experiences, possibly enhancing destination branding. The findings provide new theoretical and practical implications for ecotourism stakeholders interested in using AR to enhance their branding for families traveling with children.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46792,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Innovation & Knowledge","volume":"10 4","pages":"Article 100742"},"PeriodicalIF":15.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144212250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}