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Driving economic inclusion: Analyzing the participation of individuals with disabilities

Joanna Malecka, Dominik Czerkawski, Jarmila Duhacek Sebestova

The population with disabilities constitutes the largest minority group in the labour market, facing social and organizational barriers. The ambiguous nature of employment support provisions and the lack of unified vocational activation systems hinder their economic participation. This study reviews existing literature and examines the effectiveness of support programmes, and discusses the employment challenges faced by disabled individuals. The research emphasizes the need for coordinated…

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How does digital transformation affect innovation quality?

Tingqian Pu, Abdul Hadi Zulkafli

In the digital era, digital transformation is disrupting traditional business models and innovation activities. Numerous firms have expedited their endeavors in digital transformation to augment their manufacturing capabilities, operational efficiency, and competitive standing. Despite the increasing scholarly attention on the pivotal role of digital transformation in economic progress, there exists a paucity of research delving into the intricate nexus between digital transformation and…

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How and why does inner resignation (quiet quitting) impact service innovation behavior? A moderator role of ethical leadership

Ferda Ustun, Ayse Ipek Koca Balli, Erdinc Balli

Tourism enterprises are labor-intensive, and the service innovation behavior of employees plays an important role in keeping these enterprises ahead of their competitors. Inner resignation (IR) is a relatively new concept in organizational life, and it is a situation that should be prevented due to its negative impact on the organization. In this study, the moderating role of ethical leadership (EL) in reducing the negative effect of inner resignation on service Innovation behavior (SIB) was…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-5-018 more

A policy-oriented framework for social cost analysis of gambling: Evidence from the Czech Republic

Jakub Zofcak, Dominik Stroukal, Josef Sima

This paper introduces a new framework for calculating the social costs of gambling, distinguishing between private costs, externalities, and public expenditures. By focusing only on externalities and public expenditures, which are relevant to policy-making, this approach aligns with economic theory and allows for a more targeted political response. The practical application of this framework is demonstrated by calculating the social cost of gambling in the Czech Republic in 2022 using the best…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-5-019 more

The welfare effects of digital infrastructure: Micro-level evidence from China

Yuan-Qi Xie, Hui Liu

Over the past 40 years of reform and opening-up, China has achieved remarkable progress in rural infrastructure development. Although some empirical studies have demonstrated a positive relationship between the provision of digital infrastructure and increases in agricultural output and farmer income in various developing countries, research exploring the impact of digital infrastructure on rural households’ welfare is rare. This gap represents a significant issue for policymakers and academic…

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Key factors influencing the implementation of virtual reality in employee training

Monika Kristl Volfova, Dana Egerova

Virtual reality (VR) is rapidly becoming more popular and accessible. With the growing popularity of its use in the corporate sphere, there are already a number of publications that focus on adapting this modern technology to employee training. Unfortunately, they only focus on certain areas and lack a comprehensive view. This study focused on this research gap and is one of the first (and in the Czech Republic, the very first) studies investigating the key factors influencing the…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-5-022 more

The influence of the Big Five, WOM communication and satisfaction on consumer loyalty in the Republic of Serbia

Suzana Djukic, Jelena Stankovic

The concept of consumer loyalty plays an important role in business existence in the current competitive business environment. Consumer loyalty is researched in different ways by considering the characteristics of the consumer’s personality, mutual communication between consumers, and their satisfaction with the company, products/services and numerous other determinants. Consumer personality is a potential marketing strategy for increasing loyalty towards a company, product and/or service,…

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Attitudes of manufacturers toward the value attributes of regional product brands

Vojtech Beran, Jaroslava Dedkova

The increasing consumption of regional products is pivotal in fostering regional development, a phenomenon analyzed in various academic discourses. This article aims to contribute to the existing knowledge base by exploring the attributes of regional brands of products, specifically from the perspective of regional producers (regional brand of product holders). Unfortunately, this topic remains underexplored within academia, resulting in the need for an in-depth investigation. The article…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-5-025 more

Impulse response of auction price by practicing auction scheme for solar PV generation to generation quantity, investment and Brent crude oil price

Tanvir Alam Shahi Md., Sarolta Somosi

Energy is crucial for economic progress worldwide, regardless of a country’s development status. However, the negative impacts of traditional energy sources have prompted global policymakers to reconsider fossil fuel consumption patterns. In addition to these harmful effects, regional conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions involving Israel, Palestine, and Iran are contributing to instability in the global energy market, which in turn affects general market stability. Consequently…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-4-005 more

Opportunities and challenges for managers within the East-European agriculture sector: Case study on Romania

Violeta Mihaela Dinca, Beatrice Trocinescu, Simona Stamule, Mariana Bunea, Vasile Dinu

Agriculture has always been essential to the development of human society, providing the food necessary for human survival. For the Romanian economy, agriculture is a very important sector in terms of the number of enterprises involved and the agricultural area used, but also because of the workforce employed in the sector. However, Romanian agriculture is a vulnerable sector, which has had to face several unfavourable events in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic, the energy crisis, the…

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Can executive incentives improve corporate ESG performance? Evidence from Chinese listed companies

Ma Deshui, Wang Guohua, Ahsan Akbar, Muhammad Usman, Marcela Sokolova

This paper examined the driving factors of ESG performance in Chinese listed companies from the perspective of executive motivation and found that: (1) monetary compensation incentives and equity incentives exert a sizeable impact on enhancing corporate ESG performance, and the robustness test results remain unchanged; (2) corporate strategic change and green technology innovation play a mediating role in executive motivation and corporate ESG; (3) the promotion effect of executive monetary…

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Do women get into less debt? Gendered local political performance in the EU

Lenka Malicka, Jana Vancova, Daniela Hadacova, Dominika Juskova

Gender differences in local financial management are, according to empirical grounds, a reality that predetermines differences in the fiscal performance of municipalities led by women and men. The position of women leaders in public administration and their influence on sources of income, the nature of expenses, and the level of indebtedness have been a popular research issue in recent years, but it includes an almost unexplored gender dimension that needs deeper analysis. For this reason, the…

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Customer engagement in Facebook brand communities: A case study from automotive in the Czech Republic

Ludvik Eger, Liuba Turchyn

Social media is a valuable medium for customer engagement, maintaining existing customers and for acquiring prospective customers. Social media platforms are increasingly adopted as strategic communication tools for building brand equity and consumer engagement. The main objective of this study is to examine the roles of company-created content on Facebook in enhancing brand visibility and interaction between brand and consumer response. In this study, four official Facebook profiles from…