Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are suitable candidates for the field of large-scale energy storage due to infinite global reserves and low-cost of sodium. Prussian blue (PB) and its analogues are promising cathode materials for SIBs because of their environmental friendliness, open framework, and...

Latecomer firms entering established industries face a pivotal strategic conundrum: Should they prioritize learning from industry leaders or directly compete against them? This paper examines two primary strategies that latecomers can adopt in response to this challenge. Each strategy emphasizes...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating impact of integrated reporting on the relationship between audit quality and market reactions in Africa using South Africa as a sample. Design/methodology/approach The study sample size consists of 119 firms listed on the...

Purpose Innovation is vital for sustainable regional development. Government is generally not a source of innovation per se, but the authors shows that by establishing and funding an industrial innovation ecosystem, it can create fertile conditions for research institutions to introduce...

The significance of Humanitarian Logistics (HL) skills as basic requirements for employment and career development within the HL field has been demonstrated in previous research by the authors. This research showed a strong relationship between recognised HL skills, individual performance and...

We investigate the factors impacting dysfunctional audit behaviour (DAB) in audit companies in Indonesia during COVID-19. We additionally examine at how organisational commitment (OC), employee performance (EP), and turnover intention (TI) play a role as mediators in the relationship between...

Purpose This study aims to investigate information risk in relation to stock returns of a firm and whether information risk is priced in China. Design/methodology/approach The authors used accruals quality (AQ) as their measure of information risk and performed Fama-Macbeth regressions to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate information risk in relation to cost of capital and, also, whether information risk is a priced risk factor in China. Design/methodology/approach – The authors used accruals quality (AQ) as the measure of information risk and employed...