Credit risk is one of the most significant risks for banks, with the probability of default (PD) playing a central role in risk management. Logistic regression models are widely used to estimate PDs based on historical default data and firm characteristics. However, such models rely on...

The semiconductor industry comprises two distinct sectors: advanced chips for smartphones or data centers and less advanced ones for cars. While political and media attention focuses on advanced chips, European industry does not use them. NVIDIA and TSMC dominate the supply of the most advanced...

This article investigates the short- and medium-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on parents’ affective well-being using a comparative research design based on harmonized longitudinal data from four different work-family regimes. Using up to four waves collected between 2019 and 2022,...

In this study, we explore the relationship between town size and subjective well-being (SWB) in Latin America. We utilize data from the Latinobarómetro survey from 2005 to 2015, employing multilevel modeling to analyze individual responses to life satisfaction as an indicator of SWB. We refine...

In the public sector, employee rewards have not kept pace with time and fail to keep up with shifts in the workforce and societal expectations. This study aims to understand the public sector's reward system and reward management. The data were gathered through standardised, open-ended...

In this paper, we contribute to the debate on the end of neoliberalism and on possible alternatives to the latter. We start by clarifying the relationship between neoliberalism, globalisation and the state as well as between neoliberalism, “populism”, and far-right conservatism. We argue...

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have catalyzed the emergence of agentic information systems (IS), which exhibit autonomous behavior and advanced cognitive capabilities. Unlike traditional IS, which functioned primarily as reactive tools supporting humans, agentic IS can make...

Purpose: This paper examines how artificial intelligence (AI) tools influence employees' work-life balance (WLB) in contemporary organizations. It analyzes both the opportunities and the risks associated with the implementation of AI in work design, communication, learning, and performance...

The rapid adoption of generative AI by content creators, coupled with the emergence of legal requirements for labeling AI-generated content, raises important questions about the implications of AI on user engagement on social media platforms. We examine how the level of AI involvement...

Trade conflicts, geopolitical tensions, digital disruption, and the climate crisis pose major challenges for the European Union (EU) and its Member States. As called for in the Draghi Report, industrial policy measures can increase competitiveness, strengthen resilience, and facilitate the twin...