Smart classrooms represent innovative learning facilities that seamlessly blend physical reality with digital learning environments, facilitated by advanced technologies. As smart classrooms have significant impacts on individual learning and development, it is essential to comprehend...

The aim of this study is to examine the factors that drive Saudi Arabian Generation Z's intention to use voice assistants (VAs) in banking. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was extended by incorporating three additional constructs: subjective norms, which capture the social influence of...

Purpose - This study tries to explain the customer adoption of smartwatches by considering the perceived benefits and perceived costs. Through this study, the authors aim to determine the factors affecting behavioural intentions towards smartwatches. Design/methodology/approach - The authors...

This study investigates key institutional factors promoting the adoption of laser land levelling (LLL), a technology that has gained wide popularity among farmers in northwestern India despite being indivisible. The main objective is to evaluate the role of service providers, offering LLL on a...

This study delves into the intricate relationship between customers' willingness to co‐create (WCC) and the required level of co‐creation (LCC) for effective service innovation adoption. In response to recent findings suggesting a "co‐creation sweet spot," beyond which additional...

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a surge in digital payments, with over 40 % of adults in low- and middle-income countries making their first merchant payments using cards, phones, or the internet since the pandemic began. This study examines the determinants of adopting digital payments during...

The rapid growth of ride-hailing platforms has transformed urban transportation worldwide, with significant implications for developing countries. This study departs from most research on the sharing economy, which primarily focuses on technological factors that influence the sharing economy....

Traditional techniques have been used in fish farming in Bangladesh since ancient times. However, nowadays the adoption of modern technologies in fish farming in Bangladesh has revolutionized the industry. The goal of this research was to investigate the factors that influence fish farmers'...

Purpose: This study was conceptualised to investigate the relationships of invasiveness, privacy concerns, perceived usefulness and the adoption of mobile marketing technology by millennial banking customers in an emerging market economy. Design/methodology/approach: This was a quantitative...

The adoption of a cashless economy was accelerated globally by the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brunei Darussalam was not excluded from this trend, as pandemic-related restrictions were implemented to ensure the safety of its population. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, this...

Despite the increasing adoption of digital technology, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to lag behind larger firms. This study integrates the technology, organization, and environment (TOE) framework with Rogers' diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory to investigate the factors...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the barriers and drivers of digitalization in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Specifcally, the study aimed to identify the key factors infuencing the adoption and implementation of digital technologies in SMEs, understand the challenges...

While divorce laws are known to influence family behavior, empirical evidence of their effects on children remains scarce. I shed more light on this by evaluating the Swedish divorce law reform of 1974, which i) liberalized the existing divorce laws and ii) implemented a 6-month parental...

The program to replace fossil fuels powered vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs) is part of the global endeavor to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In Indonesia, EV adoption is still low. The EV market share is currently 1.47 percent of the 10 percent goal for 2022. Due to the vulnerability of...

This paper examines the impact of the 2014 Italian divorce law on help-seeking behavior of domestic violence victims and femicides. I find that contrary to expectations, the reform, which aimed to make divorce cheaper while requiring mutual consent, led to a decrease in help-seeking behavior...

This study investigates key institutional factors promoting the adoption of laser land levelling (LLL), a technology that has gained wide popularity among farmers in northwestern India despite being indivisible. The main objective is to evaluate the role of service providers, offering LLL on a...

The fast growth and wide range of applications of blockchain (BC) technology in various industries is irrefutable. Generally, BC technology is still in at an infant stage but it has generated significant interests in many sectors and industries. Nonetheless, despite an uptake of interest on the...

In the dynamic digital environment, the emergence of digital wallets like Worldcoin signifies a transformative trend. This study examines the factors that influence the adoption of digital wallets in Thailand, focusing specifically on the Worldcoin wallet. The primary aim is to identify and...

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, divorce rates across European countries significantly declined and remained low through 2023. This sustained low level is notable, especially given the potential for a rebound in postponed divorces. This study examines partnership dissolution in...

Improved and environmentally friendly agricultural waste management technology is needed to improve the environment and avoid some health issues as a result of poor waste management. Yet, its adoption is low and there is little documented work on the subject matter, especially in Nigeria....

Increasing agricultural productivity through the uptake of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) offers a credible pathway to addressing food insecurity while preserving vital ecosystem resources, as such, factors that drive farmers' decisions to adopt these SAPs need examination. Most...

Robo-advisors are still in their nascent stages of use, and this technology has yet to find wider acceptance with investors. Our study extends the domain of technology acceptance to robo-advisors by identifying the drivers of investor adoption. Investment decisions carry high risks; thus, there...