The study investigates the role of governance (i.e., 'voice & accountability', political stability/no violence, regulatory quality, government effectiveness, corruption-control and the rule of law) in the incidence of short-term debt services on infrastructure development in the perspective of...

This study examines the causal influence of digital technologies, specifically operational (ODT) and information digital technologies (IDT), on firms’ employment structure using Italian firm-level data. It employs a unique empirical approach, constructing instrumental variables based on...

Cultural heritage is an important carrier of Chinese excellent traditional culture, based on the background of digital and real integration, introducing symbiosis theory into the theoretical analysis framework of the integration and development of cultural heritage and digital technology has...

This working paper studies the complex relationship between technology adoption and infor­mality, leveraging recent cross-country data to analyse the effects of mobile phone subscrip­tions, internet access, automation and e-government on informal employment, vulnerable em­ployment, and the...

The Western Balkans is experiencing an ongoing inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry as several European enterprises have already established their presence in the region. These inflows have generated large-scale ICT...

The deep integration of digital technology with the real economy has reconstructed production systems. We explore the impact of digital technology on the resource allocation behavior and efficiency of manufacturing enterprises. Using a sample of Chinese A-share listed manufacturing firms over...

The purpose of this study is to determine the factors influencing the Information & Communication Technology (ICT) adoption by the managers or owners of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) operating in India. Based on two established theories of technology adoption - Technology...

Multiple studies have provided evidence that the hospitality and tourism sector is experiencing a growing reliance on information and communication technology (ICT). Consequently, employees in this industry are facing an escalating expectation to stay connected and address work-related...

This study aimed to examine the mediating role of technological vigilance within commercial banks in Jordan in supporting the relationship between information technology (IT) infrastructure (hardware, software, network, security, maintenance, information quality, and interoperability) and...