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Financial technology and economic growth nexus in the East African community states

Abstract Purpose. This paper aims to examine the causation linking financial technology to economic growth in the East African Community states from 1997 to 2019. Design/methodology/approach. Autoregressive distributed lag is used. Gross domestic product per capita proxies economic growth, automated teller machines, point of sale, debit card ownership and mobile banking measure financial technology. Findings. […]

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Stock splits and reverse splits in the Brazilian capital market

Abstract Purpose. This study aims to evaluate the presence of abnormal returns due to stock splits or reverse stock splits in the Brazilian capital market context. Design/methodology/approach. The event study technique was used on data from 518 events that occurred in a 30-year period (1987-2016), comprising 167 stock splits and 351 reverse stock splits. Findings.

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Islamic banks’ contribution to Indonesia districts’ economic growth and poverty alleviation

Abstract Purpose. This research investigates the Islamic banks’ intermediation role (e.g. branches and deposits) in financing. It also examines how financing contributes to the regions’ economic growth and poverty alleviation as a predictor and mediator variable. Design/methodology/approach. A total of 297 observations were extracted from 33 Indonesian districts and 14 Islamic banks during the period

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How do firms adapt their portfolios of external collaborations to changing internal organizational attributes? The moderating role of firm age

Objective of the study: Given the benefits of external collaborations in technology-intensive industries, we explore how firms adapt their portfolios of external collaborations to internal uncertainties. Using the behavioral theory of the firm, this study examines how firms adapt based on innovation performance feedback. Methodology/approach: We built a panel dataset from three sources. Patent data

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The dimensions of social innovation and the roles of social actors within the context of microcredit

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to assess the social innovation arising from the granting of microcredit, as well as the roles played by its social actors. Methodology: An experience survey was carried out with beneficiaries of the Crediamigo microcredit program/BNB, in Fortaleza, Ceará. In the study, we investigate four dimensions of social innovation:

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Digital platform for shared solutions and open innovations: proposal of a structured theoretical model

Objective: This article aims to present a collaborative digital platform model, structured to promote the improvement of communications, integration, and cooperation between the agents of the Triple Helix (TH), in the construction of shared solutions and open innovations activities. Project / method / approach: The e-Delphi method applied in this research is directed to identify

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Emerging innovative technologies for environmental revolution: a technological forecasting perspective

Objective of the Study: This study aims to identify emerging technologies with transformative potential to achieve environmental protection and foster a sustainable future. Methodology/Approach: Utilizing technological forecasting models, the study explores and evaluates various advanced technologies, including clean steel production techniques, green hydrogen, cellular agriculture, and blockchain technology, to assess their capacity for environmental impact

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Between innovations and disruptions: a case study of a public bank amid changes in the financial market

Objective of the study: This article aims to understand how a public bank responds to technological changes in the financial market. Methodology / Approach: A qualitative methodology was used in a single case study involving the Sergipe State Bank, with data collection through interviews with innovation management directors and analysis of reports from the bank

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Beyond usability: innovation in the digital age as an antidote to social isolation

The study’s objective: The article aims to evaluate the impact of life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, considering the perception of usability of intelligent personal assistants (IPAs) and investigating possible moderations of consumer innovation dimensions in this relationship. Methodology/Approach: Field research was carried out with 515 users of intelligent personal assistants (IPAs). The

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Economic inequality and the purchasing power of a country as predictors of the level of business innovation

Objective of the study: The general objective of this study is to establish the relationship between the economic inequality of a country, the purchasing power of its inhabitants and the level of innovation in companies Methodology/approach: A factorial analysis was carried out with the countries that had the three indices simultaneously. Likely, a structural equation

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