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Constraints on currency market movements – Implications for the RMB exchange rate regime
(Wiley, 2023-05-18)This paper reveals the inherent characteristics behind the statistical phenomena of exchange rate interactions and co-movements, corroborated empirically by exploring a range of currencies with varied degrees of flexibility. ... -
The performance of major airports in the Europe, North America and Asia
(Emerald, 2023-05-19)Purpose This study aims to provide a meaningful comparison of airports’ performance and better understand the differences observed in the analysed airport performance by presenting a model to analyse the relationship ... -
Consumers' willingness to pay for an animal welfare food label
(Elsevier BV, 2023-07)Consumers increasingly rate the ethical dimensions of food production, including animal welfare, as important to them but how these concerns influence their food choices remains unclear. To address this, a Discrete Choice ... -
The impact of COVID-19 on maritime pilots: Evidence and lessons
(ElsevierNetherlands, 2023-07-01)The COVID-19 pandemic led to port congestion and disruption to global logistics and supply chains. While previous research has examined the impact on port performance and economics, social issues, such as the impact on ... -
Empirical business research on modern slavery in supply chains: A systematic review
(Elsevier, 2023-05-05)Modern slavery is a persistent global practice, with an estimated 50 million people trapped in one of its many forms today. In the last decade, attention has shifted to how business facilitates modern slavery and plays a ... -
Fatigue During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Experiences of Chinese Seafarers
(ElsevierNetherlands, 2023-05-01)Though the COVID-19 pandemic is drawing to a close, very little is known about the impact of China’s zero-COVID policy on Chinese seafarers. This paper examines Chinese seafarers’ experiences of fatigue during the pandemic. ... -
Understanding different types of consumers: A multi-group analysis based on convenience food-related lifestyle
(American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), 2023-03-27)The primary objective of this study is to identify categories of organic food consumers based on the CFL (convenience food related lifestyle). Secondarily, this study explores characteristics, motivations/barriers in ... -
Empowering Seafarers as Agents of Their Mental Health: The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Seafarers’ Well-Being
(SAGE PublicationsUnited States, 2023-03-22)<jats:p> The academic literature seldom views information and communication technology (ICT) as a means to empower merchant seafarers in terms of their active and positive contributions to their mental health (MH) and ... -
Co-designing social marketing programs with “bottom of the pyramid” citizens
(SAGE Publications, 2021-01)<jats:p> The significant challenges associated with adapting and delivering the co-design process with Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) citizens are considered in this article, which tests a new “Empathy Building” step within ...