In this article, we examine the dynamic interdependencies among components of Japan's consumer price index (CPI) using a two-lag time-varying loading factor (TLTVLF) model. Whereas previous studies have typically decomposed CPI series into long-term trends, seasonal patterns, and cyclical...

One of the most important priorities of the most recent research work regarding the professional appraisal (PA) process is to understand different aspects of the social workers' satisfaction with this particular type of professional evaluation. In this sense, this study addresses the imperative...

In recent decades, profound transformations in work organization, employment conditions, and organizational change processes have intensified workers' exposure to psychosocial risks, with significant consequences for occupational health and well-being. Despite the growing relevance of these...

There are numerous measures of place-based quality of life, accompanied by ongoing debate over which factors should be included. Past studies have predominately relied on aspatial, subjectively weighted combinations of different place-based characteristics. Little attention has been given to the...

A Supply Chain Control Tower (SCCT) provides real-time information, analytics, and decision support for supply chain management, helping organizations manage disruptions and inefficiencies before they occur. The complexity of contemporary supply chains is characterized by various influential...