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: […]
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
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
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
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
Beyond usability: innovation in the digital age as an antidote to social isolation Read More »
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
Abstract Purpose: This study examines the impact of competition and concentration on bank income smoothing in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. Design/methodology/approach: The two-step system GMM method was used to analyse the impact of competition and concentration on bank income smoothing in 17 CEEs from 2004 to 2015. Findings: Loan loss provisions (LLPs) are
Abstract Purpose: This study analyzes the static and dynamic risk spillover between US/Chinese stock markets, cryptocurrencies and gold using daily data from August 24, 2018, to January 29, 2021. This study provides practical policy implications for investors and portfolio managers. Design/methodology/approach: The authors use the Diebold and Yilmaz (2012) spillover indices based on the forecast
Abstract Purpose: This paper makes a novel attempt to estimate the potential impact of credit risk on foreign direct investment (FDI hereafter), thereby focusing on a completely unexplored area in the existing empirical literature. Design/methodology/approach: To provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between credit risk and FDI inflows, the study incorporates all the eight-member
Do credit risks deter FDI? Empirical evidence from the SAARC countries Read More »
Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determine the impact of private and public initiatives (financial literacy, entrepreneurship, remote work and government aid) on individual job loss and decrease in income during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. Design/methodology/approach: The authors used an unbalanced panel data analysis with the National Household Survey for 2019-2020.
