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Uncertainty in Working Capital Management and Firm Performance: A COVID-19 Perspective
This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on firms' working capital management (WCM) and, eventually, firms’ performance of 4513 China and 1049 United Kingdom (UK) publicly listed firms. Static panel data analysis was used to achieve the objective of this study. By using the cash conversion cycle (CCC) as a proxy for WCM, we discover that COVID-19 has a negative effect on the WCM of Chinese firms. We also found a statistically significant negative relationship between WCM and Chinese firms’ performance. This suggests that when firms are affected by COVID-19 uncertainty, Chinese firms will be compelled to reduce their account receivables, inventory levels, and seek increased credit terms from suppliers. Contrary to Chinese firms, we discover the positive relationship between COVID-19 and WCM for UK firms. Further, the relationship between WCM and UK firms’ performance is positively associated. The greater investment in WCM by UK firms during the COVID-19 period generated a higher firm performance.
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The journal focuses on economics and management issues. The main subjects for economics cover national macroeconomic issues, international economic issues, interactions of national and regional economies, microeconomics and macroeconomics policies. The journal also considers thought-leading substantive research in the finance discipline. The main subjects for management include management decisions, Small Medium Enterprises (SME) practices, corporate social policies, digital marketing strategies and strategic management. The journal emphasises empirical studies with practical applications; examinations of theoretical and methodological developments. The journal is committed to publishing the high quality articles from economics and management perspectives. It is a triannual journal published in April, August and December and all articles submitted are in English. IJEM follows a double-blind peer-review process, whereby authors do not know reviewers and vice versa. Peer review is fundamental to the scientific publication process and the dissemination of sound science.