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Workforce Downsizing and Labour Productivity Growth in Asia Pacific Telecommunications Operators and Implications for SDG 8

This paper analyzes eleven Asia-Pacific telecommunications operators from 2014 to 2024 and finds that while frequent, transformation-driven workforce downsizing yields significant short-term gains in labor productivity, these benefits do not persist into the following year, highlighting a critical tension between digital-sector efficiency and the long-term employment goals of Sustainable Development Goal 8.

Arief Hamdani Gunawan, Kristanti Farida Titik2026-08-28
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Exploring the nexus of green energy entrepreneurship performance for sustainable development in emerging economies to decentralize renewable power

This study analyzes survey data from 653 respondents in Gansu Province, China, to demonstrate that family entrepreneurial culture, sustainable development, and enhanced living standards significantly drive the performance of solar home system-based entrepreneurship, while energy savings do not, with all factors being moderated by social media.

Sabariah Yaakub, Shahid Ali, Nurhaizal Azam Arif, Norazah Mohd Suki2026-08-28
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Beyond Aggregation Bias: The Importance of Consistency with Official Statistics in MRIO-Based Carbon Footprints

This paper demonstrates that significant inconsistencies between academic multi-regional input-output (MRIO) databases and official statistics can cause carbon footprint estimates for European countries to deviate by up to 44%, a discrepancy termed "official statistics consistency bias" that often outweighs the sectoral aggregation bias these databases aim to resolve.

Arkaitz Usubiaga-Liaño, Ignacio Cazcarro, José Acosta-Fernández, Pablo Piñero, José Manuel Rueda-Cantuche, Iñaki Arto2026-08-28
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Enhancing Agricultural Economic Resilience through New-Type Urbanization: Empirical Evidence from China

Using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (2012–2023), this study empirically demonstrates that new-type urbanization significantly enhances agricultural economic resilience by promoting green technological innovation and entrepreneurial activity, with effects moderated by green finance and insurance support and varying across regions and government intervention levels.

Zhiyong Chen, Shiqi Yi, RongShang Chen2026-08-28
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Total Factor Productivity and its Determinants of the Indian Toy Industry: Evidence from Principal Component Regression (PCR)-Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Framework

This study analyzes the Indian Toy Industry's performance from 2005 to 2024 using a DEA-Malmquist and PCR-ARDL framework, revealing stagnant Total Factor Productivity growth while identifying domestic industrial capability and export orientation as key positive drivers, thereby recommending investments in innovation, human capital, and stability to boost global competitiveness.

Nitya Gupta, Dinesh Gehlot2026-08-28
📈 economics

Artificial Intelligence in Food Supply Chain and Logistics: A Conceptual Framework for Performance, Resilience, and Sustainability

This paper proposes a conceptual framework grounded in Resource-Based View, Dynamic Capabilities, and Supply Chain Resilience theories to synthesize how Artificial Intelligence, as a strategic resource, enhances food supply chain performance, resilience, and sustainability while accounting for moderating capabilities and contextual factors.

Anshul Agrawal, Sanjeev Kadam2026-08-28
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Women's Savings and Credit Cooperatives Improve Income and Empowerment in Male-Headed Households in Rural Ethiopia

This study demonstrates that in rural Ethiopia, Women's Savings and Credit Cooperatives significantly boost both household income and women's economic empowerment within male-headed households, primarily through mechanisms of direct resource control, expanded social networks, and enhanced financial management skills.

Ibrahim Aliyi¹, Jema Haji¹, Fresenbet Zeleke¹, Kedir Jemal¹2026-08-28
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Impact of Religiosity and Financial Literacy on Household Investment Decision: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Indonesian Muslim Households

Using quasi-experimental evidence from Indonesian Muslim households, this study demonstrates that while high religiosity alone is insufficient to drive investment, the combination of strong religiosity and adequate financial literacy significantly increases the likelihood of households making rational investment decisions.

Muhammad Farras Samith, Al Muzzammil Achna, Angela Victoria Tasmin, Izzat Zeyd, Muhamad Royyan Haitsam Hendra, Nabila Se (…)2026-08-28
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A Multidimensional Composite Index for Measuring Overtourism: Methodological Development and Evidence from Spain

This paper develops a robust, multidimensional composite index based on official statistics and exploratory factor analysis to measure overtourism pressure across Spanish provinces, revealing significant regional disparities that can inform tailored public policies for sustainable tourism governance.

Arnaldo Andrés Vergara-Romero, Fidel Márquez-Sánchez, José Luis Durán-Román, Juan Antonio Jimber-Del Río2026-08-28