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Future Anxiety and Consumption Adaptation under Food Price Inflation: Cross-Cultural Evidence on Young Adult Vulnerability   

This study utilizes Structural Equation Modelling on university students in Türkiye and Hungary to reveal that while hopelessness and shopping behaviors consistently predict future anxiety during food price inflation, the specific links between purchase motivations and anxiety, as well as gender differences, vary significantly across these two distinct socioeconomic contexts.

Recep Ali Kucukcolak, Ali Mertcan Kose, Necla İlter Kucukcolak, Aşkım Nurdan Tümbek Tekeoğlu, Gonda Tibor2026-09-29
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Supply Chain Integration as a Driver of Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Evidence from Ethiopian Manufacturing Industry

This study examines the impact of supply chain integration on sustainable competitive advantage among large-scale food and beverage manufacturers in Ethiopia, finding that while the theoretical link exists, the empirical evidence from Addis Ababa and Sheger cities reveals a statistically negligible direct effect, leading to the rejection of the proposed hypothesis.

Kumala Tolessa (corresponding author), Zerihun Ayenew, Misganu Getahun2026-09-29
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Q-squared as a mapping model performance metric: comparison of models mapping to EQ-5D in gastrointestinal disease

This study evaluates the Q-squared statistic as a novel performance metric for mapping quality-of-life measures to EQ-5D in gastrointestinal diseases, finding that it effectively classifies predictive accuracy and reveals that internal validation models generally outperform external ones.

Kristian Mallon, Rositsa Koleva-Kolarova, Richeal Burns, Yaling Yang, Helen Dakin2026-09-29
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Unveiling the Environmental Cost of Bitcoin: A Quantile-Based Investigation of Energy Use and Carbon Emissions

This study utilizes quantile-based methods on daily data from 2010 to 2024 to demonstrate that Bitcoin's energy consumption and carbon emissions exhibit significant nonlinear dependencies on price fluctuations, intensifying during bull markets and highlighting the critical need for sustainable mining practices and regulatory frameworks to support global climate goals.

Burcu Ozcan Kutlug, Onur Polat, Fatih Mangır2026-09-29
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When Does Taxation Constrain Growth? Institutional Quality and the Tax Burden– Growth Relationship in Sub-Saharan Africa

This study of 44 Sub-Saharan African countries from 1996 to 2022 finds that while a higher tax burden generally promotes economic growth, its positive impact diminishes as institutional quality strengthens, suggesting that revenue mobilization and governance reforms should be pursued as a complementary, sequenced agenda rather than separate policy goals.

Abdulai Iddrisu, Yakubu Ibrahim Nandom, Abubakar Mohammed Toufiq2026-09-29
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Determinants of micro and small enterprise performance in Afar, Ethiopia: The moderating role of government support

This study utilizes a mixed-methods approach to reveal that while business planning skills and government support directly enhance the operational efficiency and financial stability of micro and small enterprises in Ethiopia's Afar Region, government support does not significantly moderate the impact of other factors like infrastructure or technology, suggesting that interventions in this pastoral setting should prioritize practical planning and context-sensitive support.

Abubeker Ali, Gedif Tessema Sinshaw, Assefa Tsegay Tensay2026-09-29
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Digital Marketing Competencies as Enablers of Inclusive and Sustainable Digital Entrepreneurship: Cross-Country Evidence from Persons with Physical Disabilities in Southeast Europe

This study reveals that while digital marketing competencies are crucial for inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurship among persons with physical disabilities in Southeast Europe, their development is currently limited and heavily dependent on factors like prior experience and structured training rather than mere access to technology, highlighting the need for context-sensitive educational pathways to advance SDGs 8 and 9.

Vladimir Simovic, Ivana Domazet, Nevena Veselinovic, Farid Abdallah, Faidon Theofanidis, Milena Kojic, Milena Lazic, Jel (…)2026-09-29
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Beyond Agriculture: Distress-Driven Rural Nonfarm Employment and Household Welfare in Bihar, India

This paper utilizes Heckman's two-step model on Bihar's rural data to reveal that nonfarm employment is primarily distress-driven rather than opportunity-led, trapping vulnerable households in low-wage informal sectors while only a privileged minority achieves upward mobility, thereby highlighting the limitations of current diversification as a pathway to inclusive development.

Shadab Hashmi, Aiman Reyaz2026-09-29