This article deals with the relevance of genres within the context of metal festivals and how they effect the forms of interactions between promoters, artists and fans. The various genres in metal don’t just define musical characteristics but influence lifestyles in distinction to the overall...

In today's "knowledge societies," solutions to local and global emergencies like energy crises, climate change, and public health risks increasingly depend on the public's engagement with scientific knowledge and expertise. With people increasingly using social media to engage with scientific...

This study adopts a comprehending theory (CT) approach towards understanding machine learning (ML) for theory and practice within the finance sector. In building on prior research, the study explores the hidden meanings of ML phenomena and connects them to the underlying financial motivation...

The bioeconomy is a growing sector in both high- and low-income countries, closely linked to innovation. However, knowledge creation and innovation flows remain underexplored due to their complexity. This study aims to introduce the Knowledge and Innovation System for the Bioeconomy (KISB) to...

Cryptocurrencies are rapidly transforming digital finance and entrepreneurship, yet their adoption by entrepreneurs remains rather poorly understood. Drawing on the Threat-Rigidity Model (TRM) and the opportunity recognition literature, this study examines how entrepreneurial experience,...

This study examines how knowledge heterogeneity affects team creativity in the context of China's digital intelligence transformation and analyzes the mediating effects of digital intelligence enablement and technology management capability. Grounded in the knowledge-based view and dynamic...

Financial literacy is a key competence for responsible decision-making and entrepreneurial readiness. This study looks at how Generation Z's entrepreneurial participation is impacted by objective, subjective, and calibrated FL. The alignment of perceived and actual knowledge or calibration is...

Research background: The emergence of financial technology, namely robo-advice (RA), has transformed wealth management by increasing accessibility to customized financial guidance, extending beyond the realm of affluent individuals. Robo-advisors, changing the financial advice sector, use...

This study examines gender differences in the impact of low-stakes test penalties on academic performance for a first-year undergraduate applied economics course at a public university in Spain using a quasi-experimental design. The study explores how the presence or absence of these penalties...

In this study, we empirically examine the determinants of fundraising success in Japan's lending-based crowdfunding (LBCF), with a focus on the financial literacy of investors. Using 465 campaigns on the LBCF platform "Bankers" (December 2020-September 2024), we test two predictions derived from...

This study focuses on exploring the nature of inter-organizational learning and the types of knowledge that are transferred/shared between foreign multinational companies (MNCs) and their local partner firms within international interfirm alliances in developing countries, particularly those...

Western societies face unprecedented interconnected crises - climate change, democratic instability, rising inequality, and growing science scepticism - that demand fundamental socio-ecological transformation within a compressed timeframe. However, current university systems, shaped by...

Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) are often depicted as highly vulnerable to the environmental and human impacts of anthropogenic climate change. At the same time, they are increasingly recognized as prominent contributors toward global efforts to combat climate change. In...

For programs to be responsive to the specific spatial contexts, growth drivers, constraints to economic activity, and the economic potential of cities in India's complex city system, which comprises of 4,041 statutory cities and towns as per the 2011 census, a one-size-fits-all approach to urban...

High performance punishment occurs when organizations distribute more work responsibilities to their best performers without offering supplementary compensation or recognition. The lack of appreciation through additional rewards creates burnout and employee resentment in such situations. Drawing...

Motivated by Qatar's Third National Development Strategy, this note discusses ingredients for boosting export diversification and growth potential. Drawing on cross-country experiences and empirical analyses, we shed light on how successful policies supported building human capital and economic...