In the last few decades, the study of ordinal data in which the variable of interest is not exactly observed but only known to be in a specific ordinal category has become important. In Psychometrics such variables are analysed under the heading of item response models (IRM). In Econometrics,...

Background: Digital transformation has emerged as an important theme in contemporary organisational studies, particularly within public sector institutions striving to enhance operational efficiency, improve service delivery, and foster innovation. This study aimed to explore the experiences of...

Emotional well-being is a fundamental factor that directly influences individual productivity from an economic perspective. Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a significant factor that has affected emotional well-being. It has had serious repercussions on economies and societies, as well...

We revisit the puzzle of limited stock market participation using qualitative methods common in other social sciences but rare in economics. Through in-depth interviews with investors and non-investors in Germany—a high-income country with low market participation—we elicit open-ended...

Employee creativity refers to the generation of novel and useful ideas by either an individual or a group of individuals who are actively engaged in collaborative endeavors. Organizations can take advantage of new opportunities, maintain their competitive advantage, and adapt to dynamic...

In the last few decades, the study of ordinal data in which the variable of interest is not exactly observed but only known to be in a specific ordinal category has become important. In Psychometrics such variables are analysed under the heading of item response models (IRM). In Econometrics,...