The chocolate supply chain exemplifies the social and environmental challenges within global food systems. Growing awareness of environmental impact and ethical production practices is increasingly shaping consumer choices and influencing food policy. This highlights the need for an integrated...

Space-enabled technologies underpin communications, navigation, Earth observation, and critical infrastructure, but widely cited estimates of the space economy often rely on proprietary classifications or revenue tallies that abstract from production linkages. We develop a transparent,...

We study how global supply chain disruptions affect monetary policy transmission. Post-pandemic evidence indicates surging transportation costs, goods-market imbalances, and rising prices. We develop a model in which logistical bottlenecks (upstream slack coexisting with downstream shortages)...

Background The growing complexity of logistics and supply chain management, particularly in third-party logistics (3PL) providers, highlights the need for effective competency models tailored to evolving operational demands. Current frameworks often lack the technical depth and global...

This study utilizes the gravity model of international trade to analyze the effects of logistics performance (LPI) and green logistics performance (GLPI) on intra-regional export value among the 10 ASEAN member states during the 2010-2018 period. The findings reveal that: (i) The LPI of both...

Environmental turbulence, which reflects the degree of complexity, volatility, and unpredictability of the external environment, impacts the performance of logistics service providers (LSPs) and has become vital for LSPs in recent years. Managers depend on logistics capabilities to hedge...

With the growing complexity and uncertainty of the global supply chain, firms face more severe supply chain risks. This study integrates subjective risk perception and objective risk exposure into a unified analytical framework to explore the impact of supply chain digitalization (SCD) on firms'...

• The EU-India FTA generates mutual economic gains of 0.12-0.13% of GDP for both partners, with bilateral trade surging by 41-65%. • Since the 50 percentage points tariffs imposed by the US cost India 1.6% of GDP, the EU-India FTA provides a crucial hedge while the EU demonstrates commitment...

With growing consumer concerns about the environmental and social impacts of their purchases, some multinational corporations (MNCs) have begun publishing lists of their first-tier and other upstream suppliers with varying levels of detail and analysis in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...

This study, focused on sustainable finance and management accounting, explores the analytical triad of vsCHA (Value and Supply Chain Analysis), COA (Cost Analysis), and CIA (Continuous Improvement Analysis), examining their interactions and their impact on firm sustainability. Data were...

We study how supply chain disruptions shape consumer prices. We develop a simple model showing how disruptions that cause delivery delays affect pricing through product availability, beyond standard cost pass-through, and extend it to a setting with strategic interactions across firms....

The majority of global trade moves by sea through hub-and-spoke shipping networks. We investigate the returns to being a hub country by analyzing how transshipment activity shapes trade and supply chains. We show that most US imports especially from smaller origin countries are transshipped via...

As economias globais dependem de cadeias logísticas eficientes para sustentar o crescimento econômico. Entretanto, o transporte de cargas tem sido historicamente um dos principais responsáveis pelas emissões de gases de efeito estufa, o que impõe um desafio crítico para as próximas...

A major food safety recall of infant formula in February 2022 in the United States caused significant disruptions in the supply chain that was already fragile, causing a severe shortage in the marketplace. This study examines its implications using data gathered from qualitative interviews with...

Using return shipping insurance (RSI) to address product returns is common in e-commerce, while adopting blockchain technology (BCT) for product traceability not only significantly reduces the inspection costs of returned products but also improves consumer utility (i.e., reduces return rates)....

As consumer behavior in circular supply chains becomes increasingly critical for sustainability, a deeper understanding of the mechanisms driving end-of-life (EOL) product return decisions is necessary. This study investigates how consumer-level open innovation influences EOL product return...