Ahn, K & Hambusch, G 2024, 'Reversal evidence from investor sentiment in international stock markets', International Review of Finance.
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AbstractThis research investigates the effect of sentiment on the time‐series and cross‐section of mean, variance and correlation of asset returns to examine how investor sentiment creates predictable variations in financial markets. Based on the method proposed by Baker and Wurgler (2007, Investor sentiment in the stock market, Journal of Economic Perspectives 21, 129‐152), we build composite sentiment indexes with a focus on international markets. Our time‐series results show that optimistic (pessimistic) sentiment leads to overpricing (underpricing) and that variance and correlation of asset returns increase when investors are pessimistic. Our cross‐ section results suggest that these effects tend to become more pronounced for stocks with more exposure to sentiment or the market.
Ahn, K, Hambusch, G, Hong, K & Navone, M 2024, 'Investing in a leveraged world', International Journal of Managerial Finance, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 998-1020.
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PurposeThroughout the 21st century, US households have experienced unprecedented levels of leverage. This dynamic has been exacerbated by income shortfalls during the COVID-19 crisis. Leveraging and deleveraging decisions affect household consumption. This study investigates the effect of the dynamics of household leverage and consumption on the stock market.Design/methodology/approachThe authors explore the relation between household leverage and consumption in the context of the consumption capital asset pricing model (CCAPM). The authors test the model's implication that leverage has a negative risk premium by transforming the asset pricing restriction into an unconditional linear factor model and estimate the model using the general method of moments procedure. The authors run time-series regressions to estimate individual stocks' exposures to leverage, and cross-sectional regressions to investigate the leverage risk premium.FindingsThe authors show that shocks to household debt have strong and lasting effects on consumption growth. The authors extend the CCAPM to accommodate this effect and find, using various test assets, a negative risk premium associated with household deleveraging. Looking at individual stocks the authors show that the deleveraging risk premium is not explained by well-known risk factors.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the literature on the role of leverage in economics and finance by establishing a relation between household leverage and spending decisions. The authors provide novel evidence that households' leveraging and deleveraging decisions can b...
Akter, S, Motamarri, S, Sajib, S, Bandara, RJ, Tarba, S & Vrontis, D 2024, 'Theorising the Microfoundations of analytics empowerment capability for humanitarian service systems', Annals of Operations Research, vol. 335, no. 3, pp. 989-1013.
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Alfeus, M, Nikitopoulos, CS & Overbeck, L 2024, 'Implied roughness in the term structure of oil market volatility', Quantitative Finance, vol. 24, no. 3-4, pp. 347-363.
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Aliyev, M, Devinney, T, Ferguson, A & Lam, P 2024, 'Political discretion and risk: the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the distribution of global operations, and uranium company valuation', Industrial and Corporate Change, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 738-761.
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Abstract This paper investigates the relationship between political constraint and investor perception of policy risk using an analysis of the reaction of Australian and Canadian uranium company stocks to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Our dataset traces 933 projects of 322 uranium firms located across 36 countries and posits a U-shaped relationship between political constraint and investor perceptions of policy risk. Using an event study methodology as applied to the natural quasi-experiment arising from the event, we link heterogeneous changes in stock returns to the policy risk in the uranium project locations of the firms. The results corroborate the expected relationship and hold even after we control for home-country bias.
Alvesson, M & Stephens, A 2024, '‘Is it worth doing this or is it better to commit suicide?’: On ethical clearance at a university', Human Relations.
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The article examines the formal process of ‘ethical clearance’ for social science research at a large university and illuminates how it functions to undermine its stated purpose. We find that rather than promoting ethical standards, the bureaucratic process creates negative and cynical attitudes and game playing. For almost all participants, the entire procedure is counterproductive and experienced as absurd, creating a boomerang effect. The findings reveal how a specific rationalization effort leads to widespread experiences of irrationality, where detailed and strict organization merges with experiences of the bizarre. The article develops concepts capturing the experience and resulting organizational type: ‘orbizzarization’ and ‘absurdocracy’. These concepts enrich our understanding of toxic/irrational organizations, including Kafkaesque organizations.
Américo, BL & Clegg, S 2024, 'Disjunctions in the context of management learning: An exemplary publication of narrative fiction', Management Learning, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 192-214.
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Management Learning is a centre of scholarship, and thoughtful scholars strive to achieve exemplary publications – those that make a difference to both theory and practice as well as being frequently cited. Adopting the poststructuralist idea that scientific texts are literary constructions, applying this focus to translation and diffusion effects of a noted exemplar, this methodologically focussed article contributes an empirical method accounting for disjunctions in the context of management learning. We conceptualize disjunctions as differences and disconnections inhering in alternative bodies of knowledge produced about organizations and organizational practices. We do this by proposing a methodological tool embracing history for gaining insight from exemplary publication that allows students and investigators to increase the quality of their research papers. The contribution is explained in terms of two descriptive methodological concepts used to collect and analyse data, namely, style and modality. Using Jermier (1985) as an exemplary publication, we describe its context/origins, the use made of its ideas and the disjunctions that have arisen in the context of management learning. These result from the impact of the paper on the thinking of authors, as shown by subsequent networks of citations. The empirical method demonstrates how certain conceptions of narrative fiction have been used in Management and Organization Studies, in the form of emergent problems in the relationships produced connecting writer, reader and subject.
Anufriev, M, Arifovic, J, Donmez, A, Ledyard, J & Panchenko, V 2024, 'IEL-CDA model: A more accurate theory of behavior in continuous double auctions', Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, pp. 104840-104840.
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Armanious, A 2024, 'Too-Systemic-to-Fail: Empirical Comparison of Systemic Risk Measures in the Eurozone Financial System', Journal of Financial Stability, vol. 73, pp. 1-48.
Armanious, A & Zhao, R 2024, 'Stock liquidity effect on leverage: The role of debt security, financial constraint, and risk around the global financial crisis and Covid-19 pandemic', International Review of Financial Analysis, vol. 92, pp. 103093-103093.
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Aspris, A, Félez‐Viñas, E, Foley, S, Malloch, H & Svec, J 2024, 'The market risk premium in Australia: Forward‐looking evidence from the options market', Accounting & Finance.
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AbstractThis paper analyses forward‐looking estimates of the expected market return in Australian. By utilising option prices, we compute a lower bound for the capital gain and dividend components of the expected return. Over a 17‐year period, the average 1‐month expected return lower bound is found to be 8.6% per annum, compared with an average realised return of 10.9% per annum. Our option‐based estimates demonstrate significant predictive power beyond historical averages and enable direct measurement of the expected return term structure. This approach complements traditional measures of expected returns and offers valuable insights for practitioners, academics, and policymakers in Australia.
Bedard, NC, Goeree, JK, Louis, P & Zhang, J 2024, 'Sealed-bid versus ascending spectrum auctions', Experimental Economics, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 299-324.
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AbstractWe compare the first-price sealed-bid (FPSB) auction and the simultaneous multiple-round auction (SMRA) in an environment based on the recent sale of 900 MHz spectrum in Australia. Three bidders compete for five indivisible items. Bidders can win at most three items and need to obtain at least two to achieve profitable scale, i.e. items are complements. Value complementarities, which are a common feature of spectrum auctions, exacerbate the “fitting problem” and undermine the usual logic for superior price discovery in the SMRA. We find that the FPSB outperforms the SMRA across a range of bidding environments: in terms of efficiency, revenue, and protecting bidders from losses due to the exposure problem. Moreover, the FPSB exhibits superior price discovery and almost always results in competitive (“core”) prices unlike the SMRA, which frequently produces prices that are too low because of demand-reduction or too high because of the exposure problem. We demonstrate the robustness of our findings by considering two-stage variants of the FPSB and SMRA as well as environments in which bidders know their own values but not the distributions from which values are drawn.
Beggs, PJ, Trueck, S, Linnenluecke, MK, Bambrick, H, Capon, AG, Hanigan, IC, Arriagada, NB, Cross, TJ, Friel, S, Green, D, Heenan, M, Jay, O, Kennard, H, Malik, A, McMichael, C, Stevenson, M, Vardoulakis, S, Dang, TN, Garvey, G, Lovett, R, Matthews, V, Phung, D, Woodward, AJ, Romanello, MB & Zhang, Y 2024, 'The 2023 report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: sustainability needed in Australia's health care sector', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 220, no. 6, pp. 282-303.
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SummaryThe MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and climate change in Australia was established in 2017 and produced its first national assessment in 2018 and annual updates in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. It examines five broad domains: health hazards, exposures and impacts; adaptation, planning and resilience for health; mitigation actions and health co‐benefits; economics and finance; and public and political engagement. In this, the sixth report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown, we track progress on an extensive suite of indicators across these five domains, accessing and presenting the latest data and further refining and developing our analyses.Our results highlight the health and economic costs of inaction on health and climate change. A series of major flood events across the four eastern states of Australia in 2022 was the main contributor to insured losses from climate‐related catastrophes of $7.168 billion — the highest amount on record. The floods also directly caused 23 deaths and resulted in the displacement of tens of thousands of people.High red meat and processed meat consumption and insufficient consumption of fruit and vegetables accounted for about half of the 87 166 diet‐related deaths in Australia in 2021. Correction of this imbalance would both save lives and reduce the heavy carbon footprint associated with meat production.We find signs of progress on health and climate change. Importantly, the Australian Government released Australia's first National Health and Climate Strategy, and the Government of Western Australia is preparing a Health Sector Adaptation Plan. We also find increasing action ...
Belli, A, Carrillat, FA, Zlatevska, N & Cowley, E 2024, 'How Does Time Pressure Influence Risk Preferences? Answers from a Meta-Analysis', Journal of Consumer Research, vol. 50, no. 6, pp. 1172-1197.
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Abstract Four decades of research into the influences of time pressure on risky decisions have produced widely contrasting findings: 38.5% of the effects indicate that time pressure increases risk preferences, whereas 61.5% show the opposite. A theoretical framework with four conceptual categories of moderators is proposed to explain these heterogeneous findings: nature of the time constraint, negative outcome salience, negative outcome severity, and vulnerability to the outcomes. This framework is tested through a meta-analysis of 213 effect sizes reported in 83 papers, representing 65,574 unique respondents. The four categories of moderators effectively resolve notable conflicts. For example, regarding the nature of the time constraint, an absolute versus relative constraint increases risk preferences, but an ambiguous versus objective constraint decreases risk preferences. In terms of negative outcome salience, risk preferences decrease if the risk is learned about from a description (vs. experience) or the outcome is framed as a loss (vs. gain). Negative outcome severity also exerts an effect, as discrete choices lower risk preferences compared with attitudinal risk. In addition to managerial and public policy implications based on simulations, a comprehensive research agenda that builds on the robust insights of this meta-analysis is offered.
Biygautane, M & Clegg, S 2024, 'Public Administration in the Middle East and North Africa Public Administration in the Middle East and North Africa , editor by Shahjahan Bhuiyan, Routledge, New York, 2023, £104.00 (hardback), ISBN: 9781032486215', British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 237-240.
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Biygautane, M & Clegg, S 2024, 'Public-Private Partnerships in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region: Policy Discussions, Projects, Regulatory Frameworks, and Future Directions', Public Works Management & Policy, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 146-159.
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This policy insights paper explores the development of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region over the past three decades and argues that although GCC states did not embark on a full-fledged experience with PPPs, unstable oil and gas prices are changing this approach. PPPs are increasingly gaining strong political support, and GCC states have made numerous reforms to the existing regulatory and institutional systems to enable a more extensive uptake of PPPs that encompasses a broader spectrum of social and economic infrastructure services. This article offers an overview of the historical development of PPPs in the GCC region since the 1990s, illustrating policy discussions and motivations for adopting PPPs, the meaning and types of PPP projects that have been implemented or planned in the region, and the most recent developments in the regulatory and institutional frameworks underpinning PPPs.
Borghei, Z, Linnenluecke, M & Bui, B 2024, 'The disclosure of climate-related risks and opportunities in financial statements: the UK’s FTSE 100', Meditari Accountancy Research, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 1031-1063.
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PurposeThis paper aims to explore current trends in how companies disclose climate-related risks and opportunities in their financial statements. As part of the authors’ analysis, they examine: whether forward-looking assumptions and judgements are typically considered in reporting climate-related risks/opportunities; whether there are differences in the reporting practices of firms in carbon-intensive industries versus non-carbon-intensive industries; and whether negative media reports have an influence on the levels of disclosure a firm makes.Design/methodology/approachThe authors chose content analysis as their methodology and examined the financial statements published by firms listed on the UK’s FTSE 100 between 2016 and 2020. This analysis is framed by Suchman’s three dimensions of legitimacy, being pragmatic, cognitive and moral.FindingsClimate-related disclosures in the notes and financial accounts of these firms did increase over the period. Yet, overall, the level the disclosures was inadequate and the quality was inconsistent. From this, the authors conclude that pragmatic legitimacy is not a particularly strong driving factor in compelling organisations to disclose climate-related information. The firms in carbon-intensive industries do provide greater levels of disclosure, including both qualitative and quantitative (monetary) content, which is consistent with cognitive legitimacy. However, from a moral legitimacy perspective, this study finds that firms did not adapt responsively to negative media coverage as a way of reflecting their accountability to broader public norms and values. Overall, this analysis suggests that regulatory enforcement and a systematic rep...
Bugeja, M, Shan, Y & Zu, Y 2024, 'The disciplinary role of unsuccessful takeovers and changes in corporate governance', Accounting & Finance, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 941-973.
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AbstractThis study examines if unsuccessful takeovers trigger the replacement of directors and changes in other governance attributes and result in improvements in target firm performance. Using an Australian sample this study finds that following failed bids, target firms are more likely to remove directors and experience an increase in director ownership, board independence, and block ownership. In contrast, target firm director expertise and prestige decrease following failed bids. We also find that post‐bid accounting and stock performance of targets are largely unrelated to changes in governance attributes after the unsuccessful takeover.
Burke, PF, Rose, JM, Fifer, S, Masters, D, Kuegler, S & Cabrera, A 2024, 'A new subjective well-being index using anchored best-worst scaling', Social Science Research, vol. 120, pp. 103013-103013.
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Cerdan-Chiscano, M & Darcy, S 2024, 'Managing the co-creation of accessible and inclusive family recreation retail encounters: A critical incident analysis', Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, vol. 79, pp. 103866-103866.
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Chen, W, Chen, Z, Qin, L, Shan, Y & Xu, W 2024, 'Strategic alliance, agency problems, and labor investment efficiency', Economic Modelling, vol. 139, pp. 106809-106809.
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CHEN, X, GUI, L, WU, T & ZHANG, J 2024, 'A theory of symbiotic corruption', Journal of Comparative Economics, vol. 52, no. 2, pp. 478-494.
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Chowdhury, MMH, Chowdhury, P, Quaddus, M, Rahman, KW & Shahriar, S 2024, 'Flexibility in Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience: Developing a Resilience Capability Portfolio in the Event of Severe Disruption', Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 395-417.
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AbstractThe current study aimed to determine alternative configurations of supply chain resilience strategies for managing supply chain performance (SCP) during a severe disruption. To do this, a multi-method and multi-study approach was adopted. Phase 1 of the study employed a qualitative approach to explore supply chain risk factors and their mitigation strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Phase 2, the quality function deployment technique was used alongside quantitative case studies to determine the most critical risk factors and most crucial resilience strategies. The final phase, Phase 3, used fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to determine the alternative portfolio of strategies for SCP to create flexibility when employing resilience strategies. The results revealed that implementing resilience strategies alone is ineffective in improving SCP, while resilience strategies combined with the nullification of risk factors enhance SCP. The study also revealed two alternative configurations of resilience strategies to tackle the relevant risk factors. These findings can be used to guide managers toward identifying the most suitable configuration of resilience strategies to manage severe and unprecedented supply chain risk. The alternative configurations of resilience strategies can also provide flexibility to managers in deciding the best course of action for their firms.
Chowdhury, MMH, Mahmud, AKMS, Banik, S, Rabbanee, FK, Quaddus, M & Alamgir, M 2024, 'Resilience strategies to mitigate “extreme” disruptions in sustainable tourism supply chain', Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 408-434.
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PurposeDrawing on the dynamic capability view (DCV), this research determines the suitable configurations of resilience strategies for sustainable tourism supply chain performance amidst “extreme” disruptive events affecting the entire supply chain.Design/methodology/approachThis research applies a multi-study and multi-method approach. Study 1 utilizes in-depth interviews to identify a list of tourism supply chain sustainability risks and resilience strategies. Study 2, using quality function deployment (QFD) technique, determines the most important resilience strategies corresponding to highly significant risks. Study 3, on the other hand, adopts a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to determine the best recipe of resilience strategies and risks to make the tourism supply chain performance sustainable.FindingsThe findings reveal that sustainable tourism performance during an extreme disruptive event (e.g. COVID-19 health crisis) depends on the combined effect of tourism resilience strategies and risks instead of their individual effect.Practical implicationsThe research findings offer significant managerial implications. Managers may experiment with multiple causal conditions of risks and resilience strategies to engender the expected outcome.Originality/valueThis research extends current knowledge on tourism supply chain and offers insights for managers to mitigate the risks and ensures sustainable performance in the context of extreme disruptive events.
Chowdhury, MMH, Paul, SK, Khan, EA & Shakil Mahmud, AKM 2024, 'A Decision Support Model for Barriers and Optimal Strategy Design in Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chain Management', Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 467-486.
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AbstractSustainable humanitarian supply chain (SHSC) management enables effective and efficient responses to natural and human-made disasters. Existing literature falls short of offering decision support (DS) models to address the barriers and strategies to designing SHSC. To this end, this study develops a DS model that identifies and prioritizes the barriers to SHSC and determines optimal strategies for mitigating those barriers. This study adopted both qualitative and quantitative approaches. As part of the qualitative approach, a field study was applied using in-depth interviews to determine the barriers and corresponding strategies, while under the quantitative approach, a quality function deployment (QFD) integrated optimization technique was used to prioritize barriers and determine optimal strategies to mitigate the SHSC barriers. The study found that a lack of contingency planning, the prevalence of corruption and political interference, and a lack of social and environmental awareness are the most important barriers, while logistics outsourcing, supply chain (SC) performance management, and SC flexibility are the most essential strategies. We also found that our DS model is highly flexible and can be adapted under different scenarios, which makes the model applicable to different contexts. This study has a significant contribution to literature and practice. We developed a novel decision model that captured cost savings and leveraged both cost and time savings from interrelated strategies to determine the best optimal strategy while applying QFD-integrated optimization modeling. The paper’s findings will assist humanitarian SC managers in designing an effective, efficient, and sustainable humanitarian SC.
Chowdhury, MMH, Scerri, M, Shahriar, S & Skellern, K 2024, 'Digital transformation of supply chain: a study on additive manufacturing practice in medical device in Australia', Journal of Enterprise Information Management, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 1117-1139.
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PurposeDrawing on a dynamic capability view, this study develops a decision support model that determines the most suitable configuration of strategies and challenges to adopt additive manufacturing (AM) to expedite digital transformation and performance improvement of the surgical and medical device (SMD) supply chain.Design/methodology/approachTo investigate the research objective, a multi-method and multi-study research design was deployed using quality function deployment and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis.FindingsThe study finds that only resilience strategies or negation (i.e. minimisation) of challenges are not enough; instead, a configuration of resilience strategies and negation of challenges is highly significant in enhancing performance.Practical implicationsSMD supply chain decision-makers will find the decision support model presented in this study as beneficial to be resilient against various challenges in the digital transformation of service delivery process.Originality/valueThis study builds new knowledge of the adoption of AM technology in the SMD supply chain. The decision support model developed in this study is unique and highly effective for fostering digital transformation and enhancing SMD supply chain performance.
Chowdhury, NR, Janan, F, Mahmud, P, Liza, SA & Paul, SK 2024, 'Assessing strategies to mitigate the impacts of a pandemic in apparel supply chains', Operations Management Research, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 38-54.
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AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has taught global businesses that a pandemic can put business dynamics in unforeseeable turbulence. The disruptions created by the pandemic in the apparel industry exposed the vulnerabilities of apparel supply chains (SCs). To recover the supply chain impacts (SCIs) during an unprecedented event such as the COVID-19 pandemic, apparel SCs need a robust framework that can identify, measure, and mitigate the severity of SCIs by assessing effective mitigation strategies. This study identifies 12 critical SCIs in apparel SCs during a pandemic and 17 mitigation strategies. To assess SCIs and mitigation strategies, a modified grey-based bi-level analytical network process (ANP) is proposed to deal with the complex relationship between the SCIs and mitigation strategies. A real-life case study is conducted from an apparel supply chain for validation purposes. The findings suggest that policymakers in apparel SCs should prioritize implementing government policies and financial aid to deal with increased material and operational costs, the sudden surge in the unemployment rate, cancellation of orders and delayed payment, and increased transportation costs during a pandemic. This study also contributes to the literature by providing a robust decision-making framework for practitioners to deal with the complexity of SCs during future pandemics.
Chung, S, Agnew, J, Bateman, H, Eckert, C, Liu, J & Thorp, S 2024, 'The impact of mortgage broker use on borrower confusion and preferences', Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, vol. 224, pp. 229-247.
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Ciancio, A, Delavande, A, Kohler, H-P & Kohler, IV 2024, 'Mortality Risk Information, Survival Expectations and Sexual Behaviours', The Economic Journal, vol. 134, no. 660, pp. 1431-1464.
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Abstract We investigate the impact of a randomised information intervention about population-level mortality on health investment and subjective health expectations. Our focus is on risky sex in a high-HIV-prevalence environment. Treated individuals are less likely to engage in risky sexual practices one year after the intervention, with, for example, an 8% increase in abstinence. We collected detailed data on individuals’ subjective expectations about their own and population survival, as well as other important health outcomes. Our findings emphasise the significance of integrating subjective expectation data in field experiments to identify the pathways that lead to behavioural change.
Clegg, S & Sarkar, S 2024, 'Artificial intelligence and management education: A conceptualization of human-machine interaction', The International Journal of Management Education, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 101007-101007.
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Clegg, SR, Cunha, MPE, López, A, Sirage, E & Rego, A 2024, 'Tackling sustainable development goals through new space', Project Leadership and Society, vol. 5, pp. 100107-100107.
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Cleland, J, Adair, D, Parry, K & MacDonald, C 2024, 'Spectator racism in three professional men's football codes in Australia: Observations from White spectators', International Review for the Sociology of Sport.
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This article explores spectator racism across three high-profile professional men's football codes in Australia (Australian Football League, National Rugby League and the A-League). To pursue this goal, the study conducted an online survey from April 2021 to June 2021, securing 2047 responses. Our focus in this article centres on those participants who self-identified as White to gather their insights on racism as they witnessed and understood it being expressed in the context of attending a professional men's football code match in Australia. Applying Pierre Bourdieu's concept of habitus to theorise why some White spectators overtly express racist language and behaviour, our findings indicated the resilience of Whiteness as a source of power and domination, with many White participants reporting they had witnessed racial bigotry in recent years. Concurrently, many demonstrated anti-racist sensibilities, expressing frustration that change has been limited, if at all. Some participants suggested racism is an individual failing rather than being subject to institutions and community norms. From that perspective, racism is viewed as a personal choice rather than a failure of society.
Dadsena, KK, Pant, P, Paul, SK & Pratap, S 2024, 'Overcoming strategies for supply chain digitization barriers: Implications for sustainable development goals', Business Strategy and the Environment, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 3887-3910.
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AbstractThis paper examines barriers to supply chain digitization (SCD) and offers mitigation strategies, focusing on sustainable development goals (SDGs), technological adoption, and financial constraints. A hybrid research approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, has been used to analyze significant SCD barriers and strategies under budget constraints. According to the findings, “lack of proper research and development facility” is the most influential barrier to SCD. The overcoming strategies are then ranked by how likely they are to be implemented in response to barriers. From a sustainability perspective, “improving privacy and security” is identified as the most important strategy. Further, a mathematical model is developed to facilitate investment‐related decision‐making by determining the most suitable overcoming strategies under budget constraints. The proposed mathematical model is evaluated across a range of investments and for a set of overcoming strategies within a given scenario. The findings demonstrate that optimal investments of $1.78 million can cover the top two overcoming strategies for implementation. Furthermore, the results indicate that a minimum investment of $1.9 million is required to adopt all 10 overcoming strategies.
Deo, K & Prasad, A 2024, 'Factors influencing green energy consumer behaviour in Australia', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 460, pp. 142609-142609.
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Dickson, TJ, Darcy, S, Saleh, MA & Fontes, F 2024, 'A Strategic Human Resource Management Approach to Facilitating Volunteer Legacies From Mega-Sport Events: The Moderating Impact of Gender and Experience in the Case of Rio 2016', Event Management, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 379-400.
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Volunteers are crucial for successful event delivery, from community to mega-events. Mega-sport events (MSE) are sold on their generative potential for social legacies for host communities like volunteering to support future community and tourism activity. With the lens of the temporal extension of the socioecological framework (TESEF), we propose that strategic human resource management (SHRM) across the volunteer journey will facilitate post-MSE legacy. A previously used online questionnaire and then structural equation modeling (SEM) are used to test 10 hypotheses with 4,824 Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games volunteers. Analysis revealed four predictors (SHRM: recruitment, job allocation, and supervision; and Motivational: variety) have significant positive effects on overall satisfaction. However, volunteer training and overall satisfaction had a highly negative influence on legacy potential. SEM revealed the moderating effect of volunteers??? gender and prior experience. Gender moderated five relationship paths and experience moderated six relational paths. MSE management implications are explored.
Ferguson, A, Hu, CW & Lam, P 2024, '‘Know when to fold 'em’: Policy uncertainty and acquisition abandonment', Accounting & Finance, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 1277-1309.
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AbstractThis study investigates how policy uncertainty affects the acquisition process during the post‐announcement period. Utilising a sample of Australian mining project acquisitions over 1998–2017, we find that rising policy uncertainty after initial acquisition announcements is associated with delays in deal completion. In addition, prolonged high policy uncertainty plays an important role in triggering acquisition abandonment. Further, the stock market reacts less negatively to deal abandonment decisions made amid protracted policy uncertainty, and such reactions are associated with managers' explanations for terminating the deals. Overall, our findings highlight the importance of policy uncertainty as a ‘deal‐breaker’ in acquisitions.
Fišar, M, Greiner, B, Huber, C, Katok, E & Ozkes, AI 2024, 'Reproducibility in Management Science', Management Science, vol. 70, no. 3, pp. 1343-1356.
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With the help of more than 700 reviewers, we assess the reproducibility of nearly 500 articles published in the journal Management Science before and after the introduction of a new Data and Code Disclosure policy in 2019. When considering only articles for which data accessibility and hardware and software requirements were not an obstacle for reviewers, the results of more than 95% of articles under the new disclosure policy could be fully or largely computationally reproduced. However, for 29% of articles, at least part of the data set was not accessible to the reviewer. Considering all articles in our sample reduces the share of reproduced articles to 68%. These figures represent a significant increase compared with the period before the introduction of the disclosure policy, where only 12% of articles voluntarily provided replication materials, of which 55% could be (largely) reproduced. Substantial heterogeneity in reproducibility rates across different fields is mainly driven by differences in data set accessibility. Other reasons for unsuccessful reproduction attempts include missing code, unresolvable code errors, weak or missing documentation, and software and hardware requirements and code complexity. Our findings highlight the importance of journal code and data disclosure policies and suggest potential avenues for enhancing their effectiveness. This paper was accepted by David Simchi-Levi, behavioral economics and decision analysis–fast track. Supplemental Material: The online appendices and data are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2023.03556 .
Fleming, P & Harley, B 2024, 'Collegiality as Control? How Uncounted Work Gets Done in the Neoliberal Business School', Academy of Management Learning & Education, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 176-190.
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Fleming, P, Muhr, SL & Shadnam, M 2024, 'The business of pornography: Contributions from organization studies—Introduction to the special section', Organization, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 741-751.
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Organization and management research has largely ignored the pornography industry. In many ways this is understandable; production often takes place under disturbing conditions, and the dissemination and consumption of porn is considered taboo. Nonetheless, we cannot neglect the fact that it is a multi-billion-dollar industry with significant economic, social and cultural impact. We believe scholars have an obligation to study and understand not only the talk-of-the-town organizations, but the shush-and-move-on ones too, drawing out their ethical and cultural significance. The collection of papers in this special section aptly demonstrates that pornography can be studied as an organizational phenomenon. The section includes an editorial as well as three individual papers.
Garbellini, S, Dew, A, Imms, C, Darcy, S, McVilly, K & Gallego, G 2024, 'Identifying priorities for Australian disability research using Q methodology', Disability and Health Journal, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 101634-101634.
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Gillovic, B, McIntosh, A, Cockburn-Wootten, C & Darcy, S 2024, 'Intellectual disability and care during travel', Annals of Tourism Research, vol. 105, pp. 103694-103694.
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Glover, K 2024, 'A comment on the relationship between operating leverage and financial leverage', Finance Research Letters, vol. 67, pp. 105522-105522.
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Glover, K & Peskir, G 2024, 'Quickest Detection Problems for Ornstein–Uhlenbeck Processes', Mathematics of Operations Research, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 1045-1064.
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Consider an Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process that initially reverts to zero at a known mean-reversion rate β0, and then after some random/unobservable time, this mean-reversion rate is changed to β1. Assuming that the process is observed in real time, the problem is to detect when exactly this change occurs as accurately as possible. We solve this problem in the most uncertain scenario when the random/unobservable time is (i) exponentially distributed and (ii) independent from the process prior to the change of its mean-reversion rate. The solution is expressed in terms of a stopping time that minimises the probability of a false early detection and the expected delay of a missed late detection. Allowing for both positive and negative values of β0 and β1 (including zero), the problem and its solution embed many intuitive and practically interesting cases. For example, the detection of a mean-reverting process changing to a simple Brownian motion ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]) and vice versa ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]) finds a natural application to pairs trading in finance. The formulation also allows for the detection of a transient process becoming recurrent ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]) as well as a recurrent process becoming transient ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]). The resulting optimal stopping problem is inherently two-dimensional (because of a state-dependent signal-to-noise ratio), and various properties of its solution are established. In particular, we find the somewhat surprising fact that the optimal stopping boundary is an increasing function of the modulus of the observed process for all values of β0 and β1.
Gordon, R & Vink, J 2024, 'SDG commentary: services from institutions that offer fair and sustainable living for all humans', Journal of Services Marketing, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 217-226.
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PurposeThe purpose of this commentary is to present a critically constructive examination of the contribution of service research to the development of services from institutions that offer fair and sustainable living for all humans.Design/methodology/approachThe authors draw upon critical thinking and critical social theory to problematise the neoliberal agenda (e.g. marketisation and privatisation) that shapes the service ecosystems within which the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and service research relating to SDG11 – sustainable cities and communities – and SDG16 – peace, justice and strong institutions – are often based. The authors critically review extant literature aimed at these goals and present constructive pathways for transformative social change to foster fair and sustainable living for all.FindingsThe authors find that the United Nations institutions, the SDGs and the service ecosystems that shape the research and practice addressing SDG11 and SDG16 are often grounded in neoliberal capitalist ideology that may inhibit transformative change. While service research has made some relevant and important contributions to support the development of services from institutions that offer fair and sustainable living, there is a need to consider alternative assumptions upon which service research and service design can be based to fully realise such transformative goals.Originality/valueThis commentary encourages service research scholars to engage with critically constructive perspectives that harness critique for transformative change.
Gordon, R, Harada, T, Waitt, G & Gurrieri, L 2024, 'Reconceptualising risky and harmful consumption through molar and molecular lines: Mobile smartphone sports betting arrangements', Marketing Theory, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 311-337.
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This paper seeks to extend existing conceptualisations of risky and harmful consumption. Our work draws on a qualitative, rhizomatic study of Australian consumers’ sports betting practices. We utilise Deleuze and Guattari’s related concepts of molar and molecular lines and lines of flight to draw attention to sports betting’s mutually affecting discursive, socio-material and emotional intensities. We examine the ongoing tensions between how people understand themselves as gamblers, the social normalisation of gambling and the parameters of risky betting behaviour. We argue that conceiving gambling consumption through molar and molecular lines challenges the binaries inherent in current framings of risky and harmful consumption. We also consider the possibilities for lines of flight and implications for gambling harm.
Grabowski, S, Darcy, S, Maxwell, H & Onyx, J 2024, 'Inclusive Practice and Comparative Social Impact of Disability Arts: A Qualitative and Abductive Approach', International Journal of Qualitative Methods, vol. 23.
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This study comparatively examined two disability arts partnership projects’ stakeholder perspectives on inclusive practice and social impact. It did so through an innovative abductive research design to visualise the qualitative findings of a comparative social impact assessment of active citizenship. In this paper we examine the inclusive practices of the disability arts partnership projects and an inclusive methodological approach. The approach sought to visualise the social impact footprint, or scope, of disability arts projects on radar diagrams. In developing this approach, we were able to document the enabling outcomes for the lived experience of artists with disability. The research has implications for the inclusion of artists with disability as part of disability specific art projects, ensembles of artists with disability together with nondisabled artists, and the way that creative process outcomes have social impact on the stakeholders and communities where they are performed. For the organisations involved the project demonstrates the wider outcomes of the artistic practice through the social impact of their disability arts programs on their internal and external stakeholders. Further, for arts funders it provides a tool for comparative understanding of social impact across programs.
Grosse, M, Scott, T & Zang, Z 2024, 'Aligning disclosure requirements for managerial assessments of going concern risk: Initial evidence from New Zealand', Accounting & Finance, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 1525-1547.
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AbstractThis study examines the impact of the Financial Reporting Standard No. 44 New Zealand Additional Disclosures (FRS 44) amendment issued by the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board (NZASB). The FRS 44 amendment aligned disclosure requirements for managerial assessments of going concern risk in financial reports with auditing standards for periods ending on or after 30 September 2020. We first present descriptive evidence on the frequency of going concern opinions (GCO), frequency of going concern issues identified as key audit matters (GCKAM), and frequency and content of managerial assessments of going concern risk (GCMA) before and after the FRS 44 amendment. Second, we show lower audit fees and shorter audit lags for financially distressed companies post‐FRS 44 implementation. This suggests that the harmonisation of accounting and auditing disclosure requirements alleviates tension during the going concern decision‐making process for affected companies, subsequently leading to reduced audit fees.
Gualandris, J, Branzei, O, Wilhelm, M, Lazzarini, S, Linnenluecke, M, Hamann, R, Dooley, KJ, Barnett, ML & Chen, C 2024, 'Unchaining supply chains: Transformative leaps toward regenerating social–ecological systems', Journal of Supply Chain Management, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 53-67.
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AbstractThe worsening climate, biodiversity, and inequity crises have existential implications. To help resolve these crises, supply chains must move beyond a minimal harm approach. Instead, supply chains must make positive contributions to and harmoniously integrate with the living systems around them. Despite agreement on this urgent need, supply chain management research still lacks a shared roadmap for establishing economically sustainable supply chains that actively regenerate social–ecological systems. This essay deepens the understanding of regenerative supply chains, inviting supply chain scholars and practitioners to rally around timely questions and codevelop new answers. We first scrutinize the paradigmatic assumptions that continue to anchor contemporary research and practice in supply chain management, showing how these once helpful assumptions now hold the community back from seeking much needed solutions. We then offer real‐world examples and synthesize emerging arguments from multiple disciplines to propose three new principles of regenerative organizing: proportionality, reciprocity, and poly‐rhythmicity. We also delve into the implications of pursuing these regenerative principles for supply chain coordination, governance, and resilience. Finally, we reflect on the fit of empirical research designs and methods for examining the creation of new regenerative supply chains and the conversion of existing supply chains.
Hani, U, Wickramasinghe, A, Kattiyapornpong, U & Sajib, S 2024, 'The future of data-driven relationship innovation in the microfinance industry', Annals of Operations Research, vol. 333, no. 2-3, pp. 971-997.
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AbstractData-driven innovation (DDI) initiatives by microfinance institutes have transformed the global poverty alleviation landscape. Despite the fact that relationship building is one of the primary goals of DDI initiatives in microfinance operations, there has been little research on the dimensions of relationship quality. This study examines how DDI initiatives recognize and incorporate relational dimensions in their service offerings to alleviate poverty. Drawing on a systematic literature review, thematic analysis and interviews with 20 microfinance managers, this research explores the relationship quality parameters that need to be leveraged. Grounded in the resource-based theory, the findings of this study confirm trust and commitment as two key relationship capabilities. The findings contribute to a better understanding of how microfinance institutes can use DDI to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.
Hassanli, N & Williamson, J 2024, 'Minimizing the sustainability knowledge-practice gap through creating shared value: The case of small accommodation firms', Journal of Sustainable Tourism, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 923-942.
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Heitor, M, Cunha, MPE, Clegg, S, Sirage, E & Oliveira, P 2024, 'Beyond new space: Changing organizational forms, collaborative innovation and public and semi-public domains', Space Policy, vol. 68, pp. 101609-101609.
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Hemsley, B, Dann, S, Reddacliff, C, Smith, R, Given, F, Gay, V, Leong, TW, Josserand, E, Skellern, K, Bull, C, Palmer, S & Balandin, S 2024, 'Views on the usability, design, and future possibilities of a 3D food printer for people with dysphagia: outcomes of an immersive experience', Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 527-536.
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PURPOSE: Although 3D food printing is expected to enable the creation of visually appealing pureed food for people with disability and dysphagia, little is known about the user experience in engaging with 3D food printing or the feasibility of use with populations who need texture-modified foods. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility and usability of using domestic-scale 3D food printer as an assistive technology to print pureed food into attractive food shapes for people with dysphagia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In total, 16 participants engaged in the unfamiliar, novel process of using a domestic-scale 3D food printer (choosing, printing, tasting), designed for printing pureed food, and discussed their impressions in focus group or individual interviews. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Overall, results demonstrated that informed experts who were novice users perceived the 3D food printing process to be fun but time consuming, and that 3D food printers might not yet be suitable for people with dysphagia or their supporters. Slow response time, lack of user feedback, scant detail on the appropriate recipes for the pureed food to create a successful print, and small font on the user panel interface were perceived as barriers to accessibility for people with disability and older people. Participants expected more interactive elements and feedback from the device, particularly in relation to resolving printer or user errors. This study will inform future usability trials and food safety research into 3D printed foods for people with disability and dysphagia. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION3D food printers potentially have a role as an assistive technology in the preparation of texture-modified foods for people with disability and dysphagia.To increase feasibility, 3D food printers should be co-designed with people with disability and their supporters and health professionals working in the field of dysphagia and rehabilitation.Experts struggled to be ...
Herold, DM, Breitbarth, T, Hergesell, A & Schulenkorf, N 2024, 'Sport events and the environment: Assessing the carbon footprint of spectators’ modal choices at professional football games in Austria', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 452, pp. 142259-142259.
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Huber, E, Harris, L, Wright, S, White, A, Raduescu, C, Zeivots, S, Cram, A & Brodzeli, A 2024, 'Towards a framework for designing and evaluating online assessments in business education', Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 102-116.
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Iveson, K & Riboldi, M 2024, 'Navigating the dilemmas of mutual aid: International student organising in Sydney during the COVID‐19 pandemic', Geographical Research, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 233-247.
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AbstractIn 2020, thousands of international students found themselves stranded in Sydney, Australia, with the suspension of international travel and closure of borders. While many lost their livelihoods due to lockdowns, the Australian government excluded international students and other temporary visa holders from all forms of income support and disaster relief—resulting in food and housing insecurity and social isolation. This article describes and analyses the forms of mutual aid and support that international students organised to address their situation. In providing an account of their efforts, we consider them as forms of care infrastructure and draw particular attention to the institutional relationships that were involved: interfaces with faith, community and labour organising; confrontations with state agencies and the higher education sector; and institutionalisation into a formalised and state‐funded community organising initiative—the Oz International Student Hub. We examine the evolution of these relationships as responses to a series of strategic dilemmas, as students sought simultaneously to care for one another and to confront the forces that produced their precarity and isolation. And we draw out a series of lessons we can learn from their efforts about how mutual aid can avoid the pitfalls of charity and state welfare, while institutionalising more durable political spaces that do not have to be invented anew with each fresh crisis.
Kettlewell, N & Tymula, A 2024, 'Heritability across different domains of trust', Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, vol. 219, pp. 549-563.
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Kettlewell, N & Zhang, Y 2024, 'Age penalties and take‐up of private health insurance', Health Economics, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 636-651.
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AbstractFinancial penalties for delayed enrollment could be useful tools to encourage people to enroll earlier in health insurance markets, but little is known about how effective they are. We use a large administrative dataset for a 10% random sample of all Australian tax‐filers to study how people respond to a step‐wise age‐based penalty, and whether the effect has changed over time. Individuals must pay a 2% premium surcharge for each year they delay enrollment beyond age 31. The penalty stops after 10 years of continuous hospital cover. The age‐based penalty creates discontinuities in the incentive to insure by age, which we exploit to estimate causal effects. We find that people respond as expected to the initial age‐penalty, but not to subsequent penalties. The 2% premium loading results in a 0.78–3.69 percentage points (or 2.1%–9.0%) increase in the take‐up rate at age 31. We simulate the penalty impact and implications of potential reforms, and conclude that modest changes around the policy make little difference in the age distribution of insured, premiums or take‐up rates. Our study provides important evidence on an understudied area in the literature and offers insights for countries considering financial penalties.
Kettlewell, N & Zhang, Y 2024, 'Financial incentives and private health insurance demand on the extensive and intensive margins', Journal of Health Economics, vol. 94, pp. 102863-102863.
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Kettlewell, N, Rijsdijk, F, Siribaddana, S, Sumathipala, A, Tymula, A, Zavos, H & Glozier, N 2024, 'Natural disaster and risk preferences: evidence from Sri Lankan twins', Applied Economics, vol. 56, no. 5, pp. 558-581.
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Khomyn, M, Putnins, T & Zoican, M 2024, 'The Value of ETF Liquidity', The Review of Financial Studies.
Kourouche, S, Curtis, K, Considine, J, Fry, M, Mitchell, R, Shaban, RZ, Sivabalan, P & Bedford, D 2024, 'Does improved patient care lead to higher treatment costs? A multicentre cost evaluation of a blunt chest injury care bundle', Injury, vol. 55, no. 5, pp. 111393-111393.
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Lemus, J & Temnyalov, E 2024, 'Diversification and information in contests', Economic Theory, vol. 78, no. 1, pp. 263-294.
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AbstractWe study contests with technological uncertainty, where contestants can invest in different technologies of uncertain value. The principal, who is also uncertain about the value of the technologies, can disclose an informative yet noisy public signal about the merit of each technology. The signal can focus contestants’ investments into more promising technologies or increase diversification. We characterize the principal’s optimal disclosure of information about the technologies, which depends on the value of diversification, the informativeness of available signals, and the ex-ante beliefs of the likelihood of success for each technology. We also find that under some conditions offering larger prizes or having more contestants decreases the extent of information disclosure.
Leong, M, Alexeev, V & Kwok, S 2024, 'Managing Bitcoin Risk Exposures in Equity Portfolios: Evidence from High-Frequency Data'.
Lewis, RL, Sutton, N & Brown, DA 2024, 'How senior managers use interactive control to manage strategic uncertainties: An attention-based view', Management Accounting Research, vol. 62, pp. 100864-100864.
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Li, M & Mendieta-Muñoz, I 2024, 'Dynamic hysteresis effects', Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, vol. 163, pp. 104870-104870.
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Li, Y, Wieder, B & Ossimitz, M-L 2024, 'Performance Impacts of Telework, ICT and Management Control', Procedia Computer Science, vol. tba, no. tba.
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The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between implementing a higher level of telework and operational performance and explore the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability and Management Control (MC) mechanisms. More specifically, the study focuses on the role of four MC mechanisms (action, outcome, personnel and cultural controls), and three dimensions of ICT capabilities (internal use, collaboration and communication) by taking a Dynamic Capability View (DCV). The results suggest that mandated use of telework in response to a crisis (COVID-19 pandemic) has a negative impact on operational performance. However, higher levels of telework increase the scope and use of MC, which in turn improves performance. Accordingly, we conclude that MC positively mediates the negative effect of TW on performance.
Lin, W, Mathewson, F & Xiao, J 2024, 'Screening Through Investment: Evidence from the Chinese Automobile Industry', Review of Industrial Organization, vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 471-513.
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AbstractThis paper proposes a competition theory to explain the role of automobile dealers’ investment in a vertical contract with manufacturers. Dealer contracts specify manufacturer-suggested retail prices and elements of dealer quality. Dealer quality investments require minimum financial capital where manufacturers impose these limits on dealers. The required dealer investment screens for qualified dealers and incentivizes the desired dealer quality. The prediction is that promotional services, prices, and gross returns are greater for high-quality brands than that for standard-quality brands. To test the theory, we collected data on auto dealers in China in June 2015 for an empirical analysis. Our findings support these predictions: Dealer investment (registered capital) is positively correlated with brand average product prices. In addition, the registered capital is higher when the aggregate demand is greater since high demand increases returns, which induces dealers to increase their investment.
Lindebaum, D & Fleming, P 2024, 'ChatGPT Undermines Human Reflexivity, Scientific Responsibility and Responsible Management Research', British Journal of Management, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 566-575.
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AbstractWith ChatGPT being promoted to and by academics for writing scholarly articles more effectively, we ask what kind of knowledge does ChatGPT produce, what this means for our reflexivity as responsible management educators/researchers, and how an absence of reflexivity disqualifies us from shaping management knowledge in responsible ways. We urgently need to grasp what makes human knowledge distinct compared with knowledge generated by ChatGPT et al. Thus, we first explain how ChatGPT operates and unpack its intrinsic epistemological limitations. Using high‐probability choices that are derivative, ChatGPT has no stake in the knowledge it produces and is thus likely prone to offering irresponsible outputs. By contrast, genuine human thinking—embodied in a contingent socio‐cultural setting—uses low‐probability choices both ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ the box of training data, making it creative, contextual and committed. We conclude that the use of ChatGPT is wholly incompatible with scientific responsibility and responsible management.
Liu, C, Low, A & Putnins, T 2024, 'The real impacts of public short campaigns: Evidence from stakeholders', Journal of Corporate Finance, vol. 88, pp. 1-27.
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Liu, L, Cao, L, Cao, Y, Lu, M & Shan, Y 2024, 'VAT credit refunds and firm productivity: Evidence from China's VAT reform', International Review of Financial Analysis, vol. 93, pp. 103171-103171.
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Liu, LX, Clegg, S & Pollack, J 2024, 'The Effect of Public–Private Partnerships on Innovation in Infrastructure Delivery', Project Management Journal, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 31-49.
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Public–private partnerships (PPPs) have been promoted as achieving value for money in government projects through innovation. Private investment, contract bundling, and transferring risk to the private sector are regarded as incentives creating innovation. Data collected on PPPs through in-depth interviews with 36 senior practitioners are analyzed by applying a transdisciplinary theoretical approach and grounded theory. The relation between PPPs and innovation is systematically addressed. PPP models provide an environment for innovation precontract award but limit risk, thus inhibiting post-contract innovation. A framework illustrating the complex relations of different elements of PPPs and their effects on innovation is presented.
Liu, W, Li, WH, Yang, JY & Zheng, LJ 2024, 'Geographical proximity, foreign presence and domestic firm innovation: the micro-level evidence', Regional Studies, vol. 58, no. 4, pp. 787-804.
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Mai, C, Scheule, H & Nguyen, A 2024, 'Latest Research on SME Lending in Australia', Australian Securitisation Journal, no. 26, pp. 18-21.
Marupanthorn, P, Nikitopoulos, CS, Ofosu-hene, ED, Peters, GW & Richards, K-A 2024, 'Mechanisms for implementing fossil fuel divestment in portfolio management with impact on risk, return and carbon reduction', Energy Economics, pp. 107724-107724.
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Mastio, EA, Clegg, SR, Pina e Cunha, M & Dovey, K 2024, 'Leadership Ignoring Paradox to Maintain Inertial Order', Journal of Change Management, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 83-101.
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MENKVELD, AJ, DREBER, A, HOLZMEISTER, F, HUBER, J, JOHANNESSON, M, KIRCHLER, M, NEUSÜß, S, RAZEN, M, WEITZEL, UTZ, ABAD‐DÍAZ, D, ABUDY, MM, ADRIAN, T, AIT‐SAHALIA, Y, AKMANSOY, O, ALCOCK, JT, ALEXEEV, V, ALOOSH, A, AMATO, L, AMAYA, D, ANGEL, JJ, AVETIKIAN, AT, BACH, A, BAIDOO, E, BAKALLI, G, BAO, LI, BARBON, A, BASHCHENKO, O, BINDRA, PC, BJØNNES, GH, BLACK, JR, BLACK, BS, BOGOEV, D, CORREA, SB, BONDARENKO, O, BOS, CS, BOSCH‐ROSA, C, BOURI, E, BROWNLEES, C, CALAMIA, A, CAO, VN, CAPELLE‐BLANCARD, G, ROMERO, LMC, CAPORIN, M, CARRION, A, CASKURLU, T, CHAKRABARTY, B, CHEN, J, CHERNOV, M, CHEUNG, W, CHINCARINI, LB, CHORDIA, T, CHOW, S, CLAPHAM, B, COLLIARD, J, COMERTON‐FORDE, C, CURRAN, E, DAO, T, DARE, W, DAVIES, RJ, BLASIS, RD, NARD, GFD, DECLERCK, F, DEEV, O, DEGRYSE, H, DEKU, SY, DESAGRE, C, DIJK, MAV, DIM, C, DIMPFL, T, DONG, YJ, DRUMMOND, PA, DUDDA, TOM, DUEVSKI, T, DUMITRESCU, A, DYAKOV, T, DYHRBERG, AH, DZIELIŃSKI, M, EKSI, A, KALAK, IE, ELLEN, ST, EUGSTER, N, EVANS, MDD, FARRELL, M, FELEZ‐VINAS, E, FERRARA, G, FERROUHI, EM, FLORI, A, FLUHARTY‐JAIDEE, JT, FOLEY, SDV, FONG, KYL, FOUCAULT, T, FRANUS, T, FRANZONI, F, FRIJNS, B, FRÖMMEL, M, FU, SM, FÜLLBRUNN, SC, GAN, B, GAO, GE, GEHRIG, TP, GEMAYEL, R, GERRITSEN, D, GIL‐BAZO, J, GILDER, D, GLOSTEN, LR, GOMEZ, T, GORBENKO, A, GRAMMIG, J, GRÉGOIRE, V, GÜÇBILMEZ, U, HAGSTRÖMER, B, HAMBUCKERS, J, HAPNES, E, HARRIS, JH, HARRIS, L, HARTMANN, S, HASSE, J, HAUTSCH, N, HE, XT, HEATH, D, HEDIGER, S, HENDERSHOTT, T, HIBBERT, AM, HJALMARSSON, E, HOELSCHER, SA, HOFFMANN, P, HOLDEN, CW, HORENSTEIN, AR, HUANG, W, HUANG, DA, HURLIN, C, ILCZUK, K, IVASHCHENKO, A, IYER, SR, JAHANSHAHLOO, H, JALKH, N, JONES, CM, JURKATIS, S, JYLHÄ, P, KAECK, AT, KAISER, G, KARAM, A, KARMAZIENE, E, KASSNER, B, KAUSTIA, M, KAZAK, E, KEARNEY, F, KERVEL, VV, KHAN, SA, KHOMYN, MK, KLEIN, T, KLEIN, O, KLOS, A, KOETTER, M, KOLOKOLOV, A, KORAJCZYK, RA, KOZHAN, R, KRAHNEN, JP, KUHLE, P, KWAN, AMY, LAJAUNIE, Q, LAM, FYEC, LAMBERT, M, LANGLOIS, H, LAUSEN, J, LAUTER, T, LEIPPOLD, M, LEVIN, V, LI, Y, LI, HUI, LIEW, CY, LINDNER, T, LINTON, O, LIU, J, LIU, A, LLORENTE, G, LOF, M, LOHR, A, LONGSTAFF, F, LOPEZ‐LIRA, A, MANKAD, S, MANO, N, MARCHAL, A, MARTINEAU, C, MAZZOLA, F, MELOSO, D, MI, MG, MIHET, R, MOHAN, V, MOINAS, S, MOORE, D, MU, L, MURAVYEV, D, MURPHY, D, NESZVEDA, G, NEUMEIER, C, NIELSSON, ULF, NIMALENDRAN, M, NOLTE, S, NORDEN, LL & et al. 2024, 'Nonstandard Errors', The Journal of Finance, vol. 79, no. 3, pp. 2339-2390.
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ABSTRACTIn statistics, samples are drawn from a population in a data‐generating process (DGP). Standard errors measure the uncertainty in estimates of population parameters. In science, evidence is generated to test hypotheses in an evidence‐generating process (EGP). We claim that EGP variation across researchers adds uncertainty—nonstandard errors (NSEs). We study NSEs by letting 164 teams test the same hypotheses on the same data. NSEs turn out to be sizable, but smaller for more reproducible or higher rated research. Adding peer‐review stages reduces NSEs. We further find that this type of uncertainty is underestimated by participants.
Merkbawi, R, Rhodes, C & Dalton, B 2024, 'Political Corporate Social Irresponsibility and Lebanon’s Garbage Mountain', Business and Society.
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Michailova, S & Fee, A 2024, 'Five Myths Expats Believe About Local Employees', Harvard Business Review, no. May.
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Corporate employees undertaking expatriate assignments rely on support from local employees. This dynamic is underappreciated and understudied. Both individuals and their employers will benefit if people understand and correct the mythology that’s grown up around the vital role local employees play.
Michailova, S, Ott, DL & Fee, A 2024, 'Host country nationals and cultural intelligence: from two distant scholarly conversations to a joint line of inquiry', Review of International Business and Strategy, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 584-601.
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PurposeThe stand-alone scholarly conversations on host-country nationals (HCNs) and cultural intelligence (CQ) have developed over decades but have remained distant from each other. This paper aims to bridge them and explain why such a link can offer an initial understanding of HCNs’ CQ and yield new insights that could enrich and extend existing knowledge in the two literature streams.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual paper establishes a set of arguments that explain why and how the scholarly conversations on HCNs and CQ can be bridged. The authors supplement these arguments with three specific avenues for research that can guide new scholarly inquiry. Each avenue is accompanied with specific research questions that the authors find promising for generating new insights into issues related to HCNs’ CQ.FindingsThe two scholarly conversations that the authors link are strong, vibrant and mature. Each has yielded substantial conceptual and theoretical insights and produced rich empirical evidence. They have, however, remained relatively separate from each other. To bring them together, the authors propose three avenues by considering the role of HCNs’ CQ: in their cultural adjustment, for knowledge sharing and when supporting expatriates. The authors outline the implications of such studies for HCNs’ careers, performance and well-being, for the subsidiaries that constitute their immediate work environment and, for multinational corporations as HCNs’ broader organizational settings.Originality/valueCQ is an important enabler of effective intercultural interactions in c...
Mintz, O & Lilien, GL 2024, 'Should B2B start-ups invest in marketing?', Industrial Marketing Management, vol. 117, pp. 220-237.
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Naderpajouh, N, Zolghadr, A & Clegg, S 2024, 'Organizing coopetitive tensions: Collaborative consumption in project ecologies', International Journal of Project Management, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 102586-102586.
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Nayal, K, Raut, RD, Kumar, M, Paul, SK & Narkhede, BE 2024, 'Role of Artificial Intelligence Capability in the Interrelation Between Manufacturing Strategies and Operational Resilience', Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 137-162.
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Nguyen, DT, Michayluk, D, Van de Venter, G & Walker, S 2024, 'Improvement in sustainability: Evidence from the mergers and acquisitions market', Australian Journal of Management.
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One approach to improve a firm’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating is to acquire a target with a higher relative ESG rating. We explore changes in an acquirer’s ESG rating around merger and acquisition (M&A) announcements and provide empirical evidence of a positive relationship between the change in an acquirer’s ESG rating and the target’s relative ESG rating. Of the three components of an ESG rating, an acquirer’s environmental rating displays the largest increase, with social and governance ratings exhibiting a smaller but still significant post-merger increase. This relationship is weaker for cross-border deals or cross-industry deals. However, deals that are both cross-border and same-industry are associated with a larger increase in an acquirer’s ESG rating. In addition to improved ESG ratings, the acquisition of a firm with a superior ESG rating is also associated with higher bid premiums and improved post-merger financial performance which suggests that acquirers act in shareholders’ best interests. JEL Classification: G14, G34
Nikitopoulos, CS, Thomas, AC & Wang, J 2024, 'Hedging pressure and oil volatility: Insurance versus liquidity demands', Journal of Futures Markets, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 252-280.
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AbstractThis study evaluates the dual role of hedging pressure (HP) in oil futures markets and analyses its effects on weekly oil volatility. We find that HP driven by hedgers' insurance demands is negatively related to volatility, while HP driven by speculators' short‐term liquidity demands is positively related to volatility. Oil volatility tends to be more responsive to speculators' short‐term liquidity demands than variations induced by hedgers' insurance demands. These channels are also significant determinants of volatility in inverted and normal markets, with the effects being more pronounced in inverted markets. Under low financial and business‐cycle risk environments, the two HP channels typically have a measurable impact on volatility. These opposing effects of HP on weekly volatility provide empirical support on the significance of the dual role of hedgers in oil markets, as price insurance seekers and as short‐term liquidity providers.
Ninan, J & Clegg, S 2024, 'Safetywashing: The Strategic Use of Safety in the Construction Industry', Journal of Management in Engineering, vol. 40, no. 4.
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Ninan, J, Clegg, S, Mahalingam, A & Sankaran, S 2024, 'Governance Through Trust: Community Engagement in an Australian City Rebuilding Precinct', Project Management Journal, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 16-30.
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City rebuilding precincts are embedded in, surrounded by, and sometimes resisted or celebrated by stakeholders they impact. These projects require long-lasting relationships and loyalty from the community they serve, making trust a crucial factor. This article employs a case study approach and draws from both social exchange and circuit of power theories to understand the complex relationship between trust and governance. Three strategies emerged from the analysis: employing resources, building legitimacy, and creating a brand. These strategies and their interactions highlight how trust can act as a governance mechanism for more effective engagement with the project community.
Noguti, V & Waller, DS 2024, 'How the time of day impacts social media advertising outcomes on consumers', Marketing Intelligence & Planning, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 418-437.
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PurposeThis research investigates how consumers who are most active on Facebook during the day vs in the evening differ, differ in their ad consumption, and how advertising effects vary as a function of a key moderator: gender.Design/methodology/approachUsing a survey of 281 people, the research identifies Facebook users who are more intensely using mobile social media during the day versus in the evening, and measures five Facebook mobile advertising outcomes: brand and product recall, clicking on ads, acting on ads and purchases.FindingsThe results show that women who are using social media more intensely during the day are more likely to use Facebook to seek information, hence, Facebook mobile ads tend to be more effective for these users compared to those in the evening.Research limitations/implicationsThis contributes to the literature by analyzing how the time of day affects social media behavior in relation to mobile advertising effectiveness, and broadening the scope of mobile advertising effectiveness research from other than just clicks on ads to include measures like brand and product recall.Practical implicationsBy analyzing the effectiveness of mobile advertising on social media as a function of the time of day, advertisers can be more targeted in their media buys, and so better use their social media budgets, i.e. advertising is more effective for women who use social media (Facebook) more intensely during the day than for those who use social media more intensely in the evening...
Noh, S-C & Yu, K-H 2024, 'Defiance and Sympathy: Heterogeneity of Experiences Among Members of a Stigmatized Organization', Business & Society, vol. 63, no. 6, pp. 1307-1339.
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Organizational members are likely to harbor different allegiances, values, and identifications that can affect how they respond to their organization’s stigmatization. Drawing on the empirical case of a public broadcaster in South Korea initially stigmatized for its association with an authoritarian government, we focus on the responses of different intra-organizational groups to stigma and their interactions with each other and with external audiences. We find that faced with stigma, groups in the organization were divided about how to respond, with those defying the stigma and advocating a close relationship with the government competing with those who shared the values of stigmatizing audiences. Both groups sought control over journalism work, the organizational attribute for which the broadcaster was stigmatized, allying with external audiences that shared their respective visions. The dominance of the group that defied the stigma led to increased stigmatization of the organization by existing audiences and additionally prompted the participation of initially passive audiences in its denigration, eventually leading to organizational decline. We contribute to the literature on stigma by promoting an understanding of heterogeneity among members in stigmatized organizations and its implications for the consequences of stigma. We also contribute to theorizing stigmatization as a relational process by demonstrating how the heterogeneity of organizational members’ experience of stigma interacted with audience heterogeneity and highlighting the relative roles played by active and passive audiences in bringing about the decline of a stigmatized organization.
Parding, K, Gavin, M, Wilson, R, Fitzgerald, S, Jakobsson, M & McGrath-Champ, S 2024, 'Intra-professional collaboration and organization of work among teachers: How entangled institutional logics shape connectivity', Journal of Professions and Organization, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 83-98.
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Abstract Intra-professional collaboration is essential as it enables professionals to learn, develop, and define the terms of the profession in their own way. Yet conditions for collaboration are shaped by how work is organized and governed. This article examines how conditions for intra-professional collaboration, where work takes place with colleagues within the same profession in same or similar roles, are perceived by teachers, in relation to how work is organized, by drawing on empirical insights from a study on teachers working in education systems defined by market-driven reforms. Our findings nuance ideas of professional connectedness by showing how the organization of work, affected by ‘entangled institutional logics’ (Blomgren and Waks 2015; Alvehus and Andersson 2018) and market-based governance reforms, shapes intra-professional collaboration. Our contribution is thus to take departure from established understandings of connectivity, that is, ‘related to others and outsiders’ (Noordegraaf 2020) by examining connectivity within professions, showing how there continues to be a struggle between the profession, organization, and market which shapes conditions for intra-professional work within the teaching profession. Our analysis of intra-professional collaboration holds significance for emergent understandings of connectivity (see Adams et al. 2020a; Alvehus, Avoon and Oliver 2021: 201; Kanon and Andersson 2023) by underscoring how the contemporary organization and management of work shape the conditions that enable, or augment, inwards connectivity and the ability for professionals to collaborate in meaningful ways.
Patil, A, Shardeo, V, Dwivedi, A, Rizvi, NU & Paul, SK 2024, 'A framework to evaluate the temporary hospital locations in wake of COVID-19 pandemic: implications to healthcare operations', Operations Management Research, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 438-452.
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Petrik, D, Springer, V, Strobel, G, Möller, F & Schoormann, T 2024, 'The Price is Right: Exploring Pricing of Digital Industrial Platforms', Information Systems Management, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 151-180.
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Pina e Cunha, M, Clegg, S & Alcadipani, R 2024, 'Overcoming Strong–Weak Dualisms in Process Organization Studies via Three Theory-Methodology Hybrids', Journal of Organizational Sociology, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 59-86.
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Abstract In processual approaches to the sociology of organizations, there are prevalent assumptions differentiating ‘strong’ and ‘weak’ process research. In this paper, we challenge this assumption and suggest a novel, non-dualistic hybrid approach that is methodologically strong-weak. This approach integrates both flux (becoming) and its temporary material instantiations (being), addressing tensions between slow-moving and mid-range elements of process. We argue that both strong and weak process views can contribute to understanding organizing. We explore how their dualism can be overcome methodologically through the combination of time horizons, incorporating substantialist and flux views, as well as proximal and distal perspectives. Using a strong-weak dualism creates an unnecessary theoretical and methodological divide between process as flow and process as material instantiation. We advance three hybrid approaches which we call reifying, liquefying, and embedding. Our contribution consists of strategies to overcome strong-weak dualism for conceptualizing organizations in a sociologically dynamic and holistic manner.
Pingale, S, Kaur, A & Agarwal, R 2024, 'Collaborative last mile delivery: A two-echelon vehicle routing model with collaboration points', Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 252, pp. 124164-124164.
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Presti, VL, Taylor, T & Onyx, J 2024, 'Opening the black box of the sport event volunteer’s journey: from candidate to volunteer', European Sport Management Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 246-265.
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Purcell, H, Kohler, IV, Ciancio, A, Mwera, J, Delavande, A, Mwapasa, V & Kohler, H-P 2024, 'Mortality risk information and health-seeking behavior during an epidemic', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 121, no. 28, p. e2315677121.
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In a context where pessimistic survival perceptions have been widespread as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic ( Fig. 1 A ), we study vaccine uptake and other health behaviors during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging a longitudinal cohort study in rural Malawi that has been followed for up to 25 y, we document that a 2017 mortality risk information intervention designed to reduce pessimistic mortality perceptions ( Fig. 1 B ) resulted in improved health behavior, including COVID-19 vaccine uptake ( Fig. 1 C ). We also report indirect effects for siblings and household members. This was likely the result of a reinforcing process where the intervention triggered engagement with the healthcare system and stronger beliefs in the efficacy of modern biomedical treatments, which led to the adoption of health risk reduction behavior, including vaccine uptake. Our findings suggest that health information interventions focused on survival perceptions can be useful in promoting health behavior and participation in the formal healthcare system, even during health crises—such as the COVID-19 pandemic—that are unanticipated at the time of the intervention. We also note the importance of the intervention design, where establishing rapport, tailoring the content to the local context, and spending time with respondents to convey the information contributed to the salience of the message.
Radi, D, Gardini, L & Goldbaum, D 2024, 'A robust route to randomness in a simple Cournot duopoly game where ambiguity aversion meets constant expectations', Annals of Operations Research, vol. 337, no. 3, pp. 769-807.
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AbstractIn this paper we investigate the dynamics of a duopoly game with ambiguity aversion regarding uncertainty in demand and constant expectations concerning competitor production. The focus is on an asymmetric Cournot game where players engage in robust optimization and have different beliefs about the possible realizations of the random parameters of the price function. The players’ ambiguity aversion introduces multiple equilibria and instability that otherwise would not be present. The investigation of the global dynamics of the game reveals the emergence, through border-collision bifurcations, of periodic and chaotic dynamics.
Rahman, T, Paul, SK, Agarwal, R, Shukla, N & Taghikhah, F 2024, 'A viable supply chain model for managing panic-buying related challenges: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic', International Journal of Production Research, vol. 62, no. 10, pp. 3415-3434.
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Ranasinghe, D, Unda, LA & Wright, S 2024, 'Do women mind the non-GAAP? Board gender diversity and non-GAAP disclosure quality', European Accounting Review, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 713-739.
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Riboldi, M 2024, 'The Loci of Power and Connection: a framework for exploring the democratic relationships of civil society organisations', Interest Groups & Advocacy, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 244-263.
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AbstractThis article constructs a framework for understanding the activities of interest groups and other civil society organisations (CSOs) in relation to their democratic connections with people and communities. This is achieved by considering whether CSOs engage with people in terms of decision-making in a manner that is centralised or decentralised, counterposed with the nature of the connection, be it relational or transactional. The resulting LOPAC (Loci of Power and Connection) framework highlights four types of CSO activity, each of which has potential democratic utility and drawbacks: (1) Bare Essentials—decentralised engagement, transactional connection; (2) Crowd Control—centralised engagement, transactional connection; (3) Honeycomb—decentralised engagement, relational connection; and (4) Closed Doors—centralised engagement, relational connection. The framework is connected to key discussions within the literature, in particular around the legitimacy of CSOs, how CSOs act as transmission belts for citizens’ interests to reach those in power, and the ongoing professionalisation of the sector. The framework aims to assist scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to understand the democratic implications of the complex decisions that CSOs make on a day-to-day basis. Furthermore, the framework aids in understanding what areas CSOs can focus on when they find that their modes of engagement are inadvertently having impacts contrary to their democratic aims.
Sankaran, S, Clegg, SR, Killen, CP, Smyth, H & Scales, J 2024, 'Enabling Collaborative Research in Project Management by Creating Gioia Data Structures as a Boundary Object', Project Management Journal, vol. 55, no. 3, pp. 281-296.
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This process article reports on the use of Gioia data structures as a visual boundary object in project management research. Gioia data structures work as effective boundary objects that span a research team’s geographical distance in a virtual setting as an artifact for promoting visual collaboration in project management research. We demonstrate the use of boundary objects as generative tools for cross-disciplinary teams to share a common design method. While boundary objects have been used in project management studies, we extend their use to support collaborative research in project management.
Schaltegger, S, Linnenluecke, MK, Dijkstra-Silva, S & Christ, KL 2024, 'Revisiting Renewable Energies: Liberating, Pacifying, and Democratizing', Business & Society, vol. 63, no. 6, pp. 1295-1301.
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We all know that renewable energies are important for environmental reasons. However, recent developments should open our eyes to the fact that they are even more critical for sustainable development. In this commentary, we argue that societal benefits should be included in renewable energy decisions. Specifically, we discuss their contributions to freedom, peace, and democracy.
Schulenkorf, N, Welty Peachey, J, Chen, G & Hergesell, A 2024, 'Event leverage: a systematic literature review and new research agenda', European Sport Management Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 785-809.
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Schweinsberg, S 2024, 'Should we have a tourism academic pledge?', Annals of Tourism Research.
Schweinsberg, S 2024, 'Tourism academic legacy: The importance of deciding what to leave behind', Annals of Tourism Research, vol. 105, pp. 103729-103729.
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Shan, Y & Wright, S 2024, 'Insights for Senior Accounting Managers', Australian Accounting Review, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 99-100.
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Shan, Y & Wright, S 2024, 'Risk and Sustainability Issues', Australian Accounting Review, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 3-3.
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Shen, Y, Agyekum, F, Reddy, K & Wallace, D 2024, 'The welfare impact of financial inclusion: a research agenda', Journal of Accounting Literature.
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PurposeThis paper provides a systematic review of literature pertaining to the welfare impact of financial inclusion. We identify the 50 most influential publications in the field that have evolved into three distinct categories, each of which we critically review to identify the main contributions of this research area.Design/methodology/approachBy conducting a state-of-the-art literature review, this paper identifies the most influential papers in the research fields on the welfare impact of financial inclusion. One caveat is that as newer publications generally have fewer citations, reviewing prior work can result in a misleading account of emerging trends and research directions. Manual assessment of publications after 2018 facilitates a discussion of important emerging research trends and their directions.FindingsThe three key research streams are identified as financial services and financial accessibility, financial capability, and financial literacy and household welfare. By assessing publications from 2018 to 2023, we also document four key emerging research trends: Fintech and digital financial inclusion, sustainability and climate change, growth, poverty, income inequality, financial stability, and Entrepreneurship. Drawing on these emerging trends, we highlight the opportunities for future research.Research limitations/implicationsKeyword searches have limitations as some papers might be overlooked if they do not match the specific search criteria, despite their relation and significance to the overall topic of the welfare impact of financial inclusion. To address this issue, ...
Shen, Y, Mollica, V & Dalla Costa, AF 2024, 'The bright side of CEO narcissism and its impact on accounting conservatism', Journal of Accounting Literature, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 1-25.
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PurposeThis study sheds new light on the personality trait and provides evidence regarding the relation between narcissism and desirable accounting practices, specifically the impact of CEO narcissism on accounting conservatism.Design/methodology/approachThe authors test the relation between CEO narcissism and accounting conservatism for a sample of 907 US companies and their corresponding CEOs for the period between 2010 and 2018. The authors apply three established models of accounting conservatism and measure executives' narcissism using a non-intrusive approach ubiquitous in the literature.FindingsThe authors find that CEO narcissism is associated with speculative accounting practices in the form of timely recognition of positive news and more prudent financial reporting of anticipated negative news. The authors provide the first empirical evidence that, despite its well-known negative effects on corporate financial reporting, executive narcissism can also produce positive outcomes.Originality/valueWhile managerial overconfidence has received much attention, the effects of executives' narcissism are still widely unexplored (Chatterjee and Hambrick, 2007). The authors thus contribute to the literature by investigating the relationship between CEOs' narcissism and accounting conservatism. The authors conjecture CEO narcissism should have a twofold effect on prudent financial reporting. On the one hand, CEOs' narcissism should be associated with low levels of unconditional conservatism due to excessively fast good news recognition. On the other hand, narcissistic executives should be ass...
Soonawalla, K & Wakefield, J 2024, 'Stopping Hamburglars: Applying Effective Internal Control', Issues in Accounting Education, pp. 1-17.
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ABSTRACT Understanding effective internal control is vital for accounting and business students. Examples of fraud and loss through poor internal control are widespread in practice. The learning objectives of this teaching case focus on improving students’ ability to comprehensively evaluate internal control practices and suggest and justify new practices where applicable. The McDonald’s Monopoly fraud is a real-life example of a situation where multiple internal control failures had substantial financial and reputational consequences for McDonald’s, particularly its outsourcing partners involved in operationalizing the monopoly game. We use this factual case to illustrate control system shortcomings, allowing students to evaluate internal control and suggest internal control techniques with reference to all five components of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control—Integrated Framework. JEL Classifications: A22.
Stacey, M, Gavin, M, Fitzgerald, S, McGrath-Champ, S & Wilson, R 2024, 'Reducing teachers’ workload or deskilling ‘core’ work? Analysis of a policy response to teacher workload demands', Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 187-199.
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Sutton, N, Ma, N, Yang, JS & Lin, J 2024, 'Quality effects of home acquisitions in residential aged care', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 158-166.
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AbstractObjectiveThe recent consolidation of the Australian residential aged care market has raised concerns about the potential adverse effects of acquisition activity on quality of care (QoC). We examined changes in QoC outcomes within acquired homes and the influence of the acquiring providers' characteristics on these post‐acquisition outcomes.MethodsA retrospective observational study was conducted using de‐identified data sets obtained under the legal authority of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Regression analysis was used to investigate post‐acquisition changes in QoC outcomes for 225 Australian home acquisitions between 2015 and 2019. The outcomes were analysed for the first two full financial years before and after the acquisition.ResultsAfter controlling for other factors, we find acquired homes were associated with significantly worse QoC outcomes in the 2 years after acquisition, with higher rates of hospitalisations and reported complaints to the regulator. However, these results were driven by homes acquired by providers that were smaller in scale, for‐profit or had comparatively poorer average quality across the other homes they operated.ConclusionsOur finding that homes' QoC on average declines in the first 2 years following acquisition, are consistent with studies in other countries and points to the potential risks that consolidation poses to the care delivered to older people in Australia during that period.
Van de Venter, T 2024, 'Structuring Ethics Education in Undergraduate Business Programs: A Proposal', Advances in Economics Education, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 60-75.
Veal, AJ & Sivan, A 2024, 'Leisure and human rights: a sociological perspective on the World Leisure Organisation’s Charter for Leisure', Annals of Leisure Research, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 327-342.
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Waddock, S, Henriques, I, Linnenluecke, M, Poggioli, N & Böhm, S 2024, 'The paradigm shift: Business associations shaping the discourse on system change', Business and Society Review, vol. 129, no. 2, pp. 155-167.
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AbstractThis Agenda 2050 piece is a call to action for management scholars to follow the lead of business associations, foundations, and businesses in studying and understanding the transformative change needed to bring about a more equitable and flourishing world for all living beings—including humans and other‐than‐humans. These entities advocate for a significant paradigm shift in how business is practiced as a way of responding to ‘polycrisis’—the interrelated set of civilization‐threatening crises that includes climate change, social inequality, and biodiversity loss. Yet management scholars lag behind business discourse with issues of sustainability and ecological flourishing, adapting to the type of leadership needed for the future, and understanding the need for system change. We provide four keystone pathways to help scholars shape future discourse in business scholarship, practice, and curricula: 1) structural changes to management education, 2) piloting social impact, 3) development of regenerative business models, and 4) moral, legal, and financial cases for action.
Wright, CEF, Cortese, C, Al-Mamun, A & Ali, S 2024, 'The Whiteboard: Decoupling of ethnic and gender diversity reporting and practice in corporate Australia', Australian Journal of Management, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 33-52.
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Diversity of company leadership is an important governance issue for corporations globally, yet the uneven treatment of diversity priorities remains a major challenge. We explore the extent and change over time of both gender and ethnic diversity in leadership and disclosure for Australia’s largest firms from 2005 to 2021. Using institutional theory, we compare the isomorphisms driving change, and examine the extent to which there is rhetorical decoupling between diversity disclosure and practice. Our analysis reveals a significant improvement in gender diversity over time but very little progress in the ethnic diversity of corporate leaders. We find a connection between diversity reporting and the appointment of female corporate leaders. However, there is a disconnection between public commitment to diversity and the appointment of non-white corporate leaders. A lack of regulation for diversity reporting contributes to this imbalance with different outcomes for gender and ethnic diversity as the result of different institutional isomorphisms. Our findings can inform policymakers and corporations, highlighting the importance of a range of institutional pressures that encourage the disclosure and practice of ethnic diversity in corporate leadership. JEL Classification: M14
Xie, Y, Siponen, M, Laatikainen, G, Moody, GD & Zheng, X 2024, 'Testing the dominant mediator in EPPM: An empirical study on household anti-malware software users', Computers & Security, vol. 140, pp. 103776-103776.
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Yan, K, Zhang, Z, Yang, L, Cao, Y & Shan, Y 2024, 'Capital generates green: Evidence from China's national innovation system policy', International Review of Financial Analysis, vol. 91, pp. 103033-103033.
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Yan, L, Keh, HT & Murray, KB 2024, 'Feeling the values: How pride and awe differentially enhance consumers’ sustainable behavioral intentions', Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 75-96.
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AbstractBuilding on prior work examining discrete emotions and consumer behavior, the present research proposes that consumers are more likely to engage in the target sustainable behavior when marketers use an emotional appeal that matches the brand’s expressed values or one that is congruent with consumers’ value priority. In particular, we focus on two contrasting positive emotions—pride and awe. We show that the effectiveness of pride and awe appeals depends on the corresponding human values. Specifically, pride increases sustainable behavior and intentions when the self-enhancement value is prioritized; and awe increases sustainable behavior and intentions when the self-transcendence value is prioritized. Importantly, this interaction can be explained by enhanced self-efficacy. We demonstrate these effects across six studies, including a field study. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of sustainable consumption, reconcile prior research, and provide practical guidance for marketers and policy-makers.
Yerbury, H, Darcy, S, Burridge, N & Almond, B 2024, 'Are we talking the same language? Contestable discourses between university staff accommodating students with disability', Disability & Society, vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 1359-1379.
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This study challenges the claim that in a university, a discourse of containment is predominant in the relationships that exist around students with disability and their requests for accommodations. It explores the work knowledges of those involved with the implementation of the processes of granting learning accommodations: the disability services staff and the academic staff liaison officers. Innovative analytical techniques were applied to interview data that identify the lexicons used by each group indicating they had different ways of conceptualising the process, with the former focussing on the development of the documentation that would stand as surrogate for the student and the latter concerned with tricky processes of negotiation with teaching staff, and problems arising from insufficient funding. These distinct work knowledges indicate the ‘messiness’ that predominates in the process of ensuring that students with disability can study ‘on the same basis’ as others.
Zainuddin, N, Randle, M, Gordon, R & Dolnicar, S 2024, 'Conceptualising the (dis)abling marketplace through value creation and destruction', Journal of Marketing Management, vol. 40, no. 5-6, pp. 418-449.
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Zhao, L, Mollica, V, Shen, Y & Liang, Q 2024, 'Liquidity, informational efficiency and firm default risk: a systematic literature review', Journal of Accounting Literature, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 321-342.
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Purpose This study aims to systematically review the literature in the fields of liquidity, informational efficiency and default risk. The authors outline the key research streams and provide possible pathways for future research.Design/methodology/approach The study adopts bibliographic mapping to identify the most influential studies in the research fields of liquidity, informational efficiency and default risk from 1984 to 2021.Findings The study identifies four key research themes that include efficiency and transparency of markets; corporate yield spreads; market interactions: bonds, stocks and cryptocurrencies; and corporate governance. By assessing publications published from 2018 to 2021, the authors also document seven key emerging research trends: cross markets, managerial learning and corporate governance, state ownership and government subsidies, international evidence, machine learning (FinTech approaches), environmental themes and financial crisis. Drawing on these emerging trends, the authors highlight the opportunities for future research.Research limitations/implications Keyword searches have limitations since some studies might be overlooked if they do not match the specified search criteria, even though their relevance to the topic is under investigation. Adopt the R project to expand this review by incorporating more literature from other databases, such as the Scopus database could be a possible solution.Practical implications The four key research streams contribute to a...
Zheng, X & Chen, Y 2024, 'Optimization of inventory cost control for SMEs in supply chain transformation: A case study and discussion', E+M Ekonomie a Management, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 87-107.
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With the continuous transformation of supply chains in various industries in China, the strategic landscape, industrial structure, industry rules, business models, and management logic have all changed dramatically, and the consumer market has become more demanding regarding pre-sales quality and after-sales service. Primarily for distribution companies whose primary business model is “buy and sell products and earn a profit margin,” the supply chain transformation has placed higher demands on inventory cost control. In this study, we propose an integrated approach for optimization of inventory cost control of internal supply chain management. The integrated approach includes an improved ABC inventory classification method, spare parts demand forecasting, and an adapted inventory management method. We then select a small and medium-sized home appliance distribution company as the case study because the company is at its early stage of inventory transformation due to the supply chain transformation. Using the case study and field research methods, we analyzed the specific impact of supply chain transformation on the company’s inventory cost control and demonstrated the efficiency of the integrated approach. This study finds that the case company can control inventory costs more efficiently and effectively after implementing the improved ABC inventory classification method. The proposed different demand forecasting plans can help improve the accuracy of spare parts demand forecasting. Finally, different inventory management methods based on different classifications of spare parts can help determine the appropriate spare parts ordering point and procurement quantity.
Zlatevska, N, Barton, B, Dubelaar, C & Hohberger, J 2024, 'Navigating Through Nutrition Labeling Effects: A Second-Order Meta-Analysis', Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 76-94.
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Nutrition labeling interventions are designed to provide consumers with easily interpretable nutritional information at the point of purchase. Despite the widespread implementation of these interventions and numerous research studies, there is little consensus as to their effect on consumer behavior. To address this issue, a novel methodology of second-order meta-analysis was utilized to provide a comprehensive synthesis of prior research on nutrition labeling effects. The difference in effects across published first-order meta-analyses was investigated based on whether the aim of the intervention was to prevent the consumption of unhealthy food or promote the consumption of healthy food (prevention vs. promotion focus). The extent to which the aim of the intervention impacts other intervention and study characteristics in study outcomes was additionally examined. Analysis of 93 first-order meta-analysis effect sizes highlighted differences according to whether the aim of the intervention was to prevent the consumption of unhealthy food or promote the consumption of healthy food. Differences were identified in the size of nutrition label effects for various label types, label location, and study and sample characteristics. In addition to important public policy implications, this research contributes to the ongoing discussion on the merits and limitations of meta-analysis methodology.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Alienated Business Relationships: A Marital Metaphor', Psychology Today.
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This article unlocks the secrets of business relationships through the lens of marriage. Learn how to avoid alienation and build resilient, trust-based partnerships.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Aristotle's Take: Friendship in Life and Work', Psychology Today.
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Explores Aristotle's timeless insights on friendship—different degrees of friendship impact personal and business lives, fostering trust and collaboration.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Bridging the Gap: Addressing Political Alienation', Psychology Today.
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What are the roots and remedies of the growing issue of political alienation? Enhancing engagement and transparency can restore trust and empower citizens worldwide.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) Brands: Revolutionising Retail and Redefining Customer Relationships', Retail World.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Embrace the Present: Strive for Excellence in Every Role', Psychology Today.
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Discover the power of focusing on the present and learn how striving for excellence in your current role can pave the way for future success and unexpected opportunities.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Estranged by Time: Alienation in the Aging Process', Psychology Today.
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Aging, an inevitable part of the human experience, is often accompanied by significant social, psychological, and physical changes. The concept of alienation, a term originally rooted in Marxist theory, provides a critical lens through which to examine the challenges and experiences associated with aging. Alienation, in its broadest sense, refers to a sense of estrangement or disconnection from various aspects of one’s life or society. When applied to aging, alienation theory helps elucidate the ways in which elderly individuals may feel isolated, marginalized, and disconnected from society, their work, and even their own identities.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Graceful Aging: The Essential Role of Physical Activity', Psychology Today.
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As we age, consistent exercise like gym workouts, running, walking, sailing, surfing, and kayaking enhances quality of life, prolongs independence, and promotes a positive outlook.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'How to Foster Social Inclusion for Hearing-Impaired Persons', Psychology Today.
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Discover how empathy and simple adjustments can transform social interactions, making them inclusive for hearing-impaired individuals. Learn practical tips for fostering inclusion.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Maintain a Strong Relationship While Raising Young Kids', Psychology Today.
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Parenting young children is a joyous yet challenging phase of life. The responsibilities of raising kids and the demands of dual careers can place immense pressure on relationships. For many young couples, this period can lead to feelings of alienation and disconnection, particularly as mothers often bear a disproportionate burden of balancing work and childcare. To prevent this strain from eroding the foundation of their partnership, couples must make a conscious effort to nurture their relationship.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Making Hospital Stays Less Alienating for Chronic Patients', Psychology Today.
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Regular visits, personal comfort items, and showing support can make a significant difference.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Rethinking Retail: The Transformation of Shrinking Retail Floor Space', Retail World.
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In an era dominated bye-commerce, changing consumerpreferences and technologicaladvance, the retail industry isundergoing a profound transformation.One of the most conspicuous signsof this transformation is the shrinkingof retail floor space. Traditionally, astore’s size was seen as a symbol ofits success, but as we navigate thisnew retail landscape, the emphasis isshifting towards efficiency, experienceand adaptability. Increasingly lessretail floor space isn’t a sign of decline,but rather a strategic response to theevolving needs and demands of bothbusinesses and consumers.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Silent Luxury: The subtle elegance reshaping retail', Retail World.
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Silent luxury brands prioritise substance over style, focusing on pieces that transcend passing trends and stand the test of time.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Taylor Swift Fans Will Spend $66 Million This Weekend During The Eras Tour', 10 Play.
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A new study estimates Sydney Swifties will shell out a whopping $66 million on Eras Tour merchandise during the star's visit to the Harbour City this week. According to Nigel Bairstow, a marketing expert at University of Technology Sydney, Swifties will spend on average $1,300 each on their Eras Tour experience. Over 300,000 Swifties are expected in total over four nights at Accor Stadium. Bairstow's estimate is based on ticket prices, accommodation, travel, food and drinks, outfits and merchandise.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'The Future of Barcodes: RFID & Image Barcodes: How They Will Impact Retail', Retail World.
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The convergence of barcode, RFID and image barcode (or visual recognition) technologies in the retail sectorwill provide seamless, personalized, and data-driven shopping experiences for customers.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'The Hidden Dangers of Vaping: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions', Psychology Today.
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Vaping is a popular alternative to traditional smoking, it has become a multi-billion-dollar industry. In 2023, the global vaping market was valued at approximately $28.17 billion and will reach an estimated $182.84 billion by 2030 (Grand View Research). The user perception is that vaping is a safer alternative to smoking offering a variety of flavours and devices. However, the increasing popularity of vaping brings negative impacts that warrant closer examination.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'The Recipe for Rescuing a Failing Franchisee Business: Inspirational Turnarounds', Business Franchise Magazine.
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In the world of franchising, notall franchise ventures guaranteesuccess, as many franchiseesencounter challenges thatthreaten the sustainability of theirbusinesses.This opinion piece explores strategies crucialfor revitalising struggling franchisees andemphasises the important role franchisorsplay in leading and supporting them.Drawing from real-world examples offranchises that have successfully turned theirfortunes around, it offers valuable insightsinto how struggling operations could berescued.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Understanding the Dynamics of Conflicts within Business Franchise Systems', Business Franchise Magazine.
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Business franchises have emergedas a prevalent and effectivestrategy for business expansion,offering entrepreneurs theopportunity to own and operateunder an established brand,product, or service.Through franchise systems, companiescan rapidly expand their market presence,tap into local markets, and boost revenuestreams. However, like any intricatebusiness arrangement, franchise systems aresusceptible to conflicts. Understanding thedynamics of conflict within these systemsis vital for preserving relationship harmony,safeguarding brand integrity, and ensuringlong-term success. These conflicts, whethertemporary, permanent, or imagined, areinherent to business franchise systems.
Bairstow, N & Majeed, S 2024, 'Click and Collect: Revolutionising the Omnichannel Retail Strategy', Retail World.
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Offering a seamless blend ofonline and offline shopping,a click and collect serviceprovides significant benefitsfor both consumers and retailers.But what exactly is click and collect, andhow does it empower businesses tooptimise their strategies?Here, we delve into the concept andanalyse its advantages, challenges androle in the omnichannel approach.
Campbell, G 2024, 'Sydney Swifties estimated to spend up to $66 million on Eras Tour merchandise... after one fan splashed $20,000', Daily Mail Australia.
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A new study estimates Sydney Swifties will shell out a whopping $66 million on Eras Tour merchandise during the star's visit to the Harbour City this week. According to Nigel Bairstow, a marketing expert at University of Technology Sydney, Swifties will spend on average $1,300 each on their Eras Tour experience. Over 300,000 Swifties are expected in total over four nights at Accor Stadium. Bairstow's estimate is based on ticket prices, accommodation, travel, food and drinks, outfits and merchandise.
Catterns, A, Darcy, S, Methcalf, W & Ring, A 2024, 'Ageism in the travel industry', ABC Radio National.
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If you've read the fineprint of your hotel terms and conditions or travel insurance, you might find that people over a certain age have very expensive premiums or are not welcome at all. We explore how common ageism in travel really is and look at how to embrace inclusive tourism.
Coggan, M 2024, 'The toolbox set to democratise charity impact'.
Collins, J 2024, 'Optimally Irrational: The Good Reasons we Behave the Way we Do, by LionelPage (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2022), pp. 322', Wiley, pp. 271-274.
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Dalton, B 2024, 'Drug testing welfare recipients raises questions about data profiling and discrimination', The Conversation.
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The Australian government’s proposed random drug test trial for welfare recipients is not so random.Announced as part of the 2017 federal budget, Treasurer Scott Morrison wants 5,000 people on Newstart or Youth Allowance in three locations to undergo random drug testing from January next year.
Dalton, B 2024, 'North Korean women are now the breadwinners – and shifting this deeply patriarchal society towards a matriarchy', The Conversation.
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High heels, lace and handbags. In recent decades, there’s been a huge shift in the role of North Korean women and the choices they’re able to make – including what they wear.
Dalton, B 2024, 'Ruff Sleepers: Free dog washing service for pets of the homeless', Triple J ABC Radio.
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Ruff Sleepers is a not-for-profit which gets together once a month to provide a free pet washing service for the dogs of the homeless, free access to local vets, and to also just sit down and have a chat.Co-founder Bronwen Dalton, an Associate Professor at University of Technology Sydney and the Director of the UTS Business School's Masters of Not–For–Profit and Social Enterprise Program, launched Ruff Sleepers earlier this year.
Deo, K 2024, 'Sustainable Marketing: A Comprehensive Analysis through Bibliometric and Topic Modelling', pp. 253-310.
Jung, K & Dalton, B 2024, 'The 'quiet transformation' of women in North Korea', SBS News.
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A new exhibition at the University of Technology in Sydney is aiming to capture the resilience and resourcefulness of North Korean women. A team of Australian-based academics have spoken to more than fifty defectors and say their research suggests that the role of women in North Korea may be shifting.
Kaya, E & Khanjaninejad, L 2024, 'Gender inequity in competitive surfing in Australia'.
Khomyn, M, Putniņš, TJ & Zoican, M 2024, 'The Value of ETF Liquidity'.
Killalea, D 2024, 'How North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is using the rise of women to maintain his grip on power', ABC News.
Kwan, B 2024, 'New study finds improved quality of life linked to physical activity for disability population', SBS News.
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The first systematic review of the benefits of regular physical activity for the disability population has been completed by Australian researchers. They found that indicators on participation, mobility and quality of life were consistently enhanced in ways that offer a scaleable strategy to increase physical activity.
Lee, W, Fiorini, M & Pfeifer, G 2024, 'A simple approach to staggered difference-in-differences in the presence of spillovers'.
Li, M & Cummins, D 2024, 'Constrain equilibrium climate sensitivity via composite likelihood'.
Miller, TJE & Bairstow, N 2024, 'Engineer's Diary: [No. 69] Animation', JMAG.
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In this Engineer's Diary, Professor Miller reflects on creating educational animations. These videos serve as a teaching tool and a self-learning exercise, helping me clarify and rigorously develop my ideas. Though not part of a formal curriculum, they cover various topics in electric machine theory and design, a method shared by many engineers.
Morriss, L 2024, 'Thousands of Sydney fans queue for Taylor Swift merchandise', Sydney Morning Herald.
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The average spend of a Taylor Swift fan is expected to be $1300 inclusive of tickets, travel, accommodation, and merchandise, according to Dr Nigel Bairstow, lecturer in marketing at the University of Technology Sydney. But some fans carried away bags of merchandise worth thousands of dollars.Fans began lining up from 4am, security staff reported, bringing mattresses with them to prepare for the 10am opening, with organisers deciding last minute to open almost an hour early.
Paul, S 2024, '‘Turbulent times’: Supply chains struggling as local and global disruptions build', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, '‘Unclear’: Coles, Woolworths crackdown a win for farmers, but consumers still paying too much for groceries', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, '‘Wake-up call’: Ongoing fallout from global IT outage exposes brittle supply chains', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, '8 ways Woolworths and Coles squeeze their suppliers and their customers', The Conversation.
Paul, S 2024, 'A food industry heavyweight says Australians are ‘profit shaming’ a sector in crisis. Does that stack up?', The Guardian.
Paul, S 2024, 'Australians dropping fruit and vegetables from diet amid cost-of-living crisis', The Guardian.
Paul, S 2024, 'Australians squeezed by supermarkets as US moves to stop its own duopoly', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, 'Electric vehicles are cheaper, but motorists look to hybrids', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, 'Farmers paid too little, shoppers charged too much – it’s a win-win for Australia’s supermarkets', The Guardian.
Paul, S 2024, 'Fashioning a circular future for traditional and alternative leather', Mongabay News.
Paul, S 2024, 'Fines favoured over divestiture powers in supermarket code of conduct review', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, 'Fixing Australia’s supermarkets: how to drive competition without wielding a hammer', The Guardian.
Paul, S 2024, 'GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES REVIEW INTO ALLEGED SUPERMARKET PRICE GOUGING', The Wire.
Paul, S 2024, 'Improving upon the Future Made in Australia', 2SER Radio Breakfast.
Paul, S 2024, 'Interview on ACTU’s inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing practices', 2CC Radio Canberra.
Paul, S 2024, 'Interview on impacts of Red Sea shipping disruption on Australian trade', 2CC Radio Canberra.
Paul, S 2024, 'Interview on Red Sea shipping disruption', 6PR Radio Perth.
Paul, S 2024, 'Interview on supermarkets’ tactics to deal with suppliers and consumers', 2CC Canberra Radio.
Paul, S 2024, 'Shrinkflation: Sneaky tactic costing Australians at the supermarket and beyond', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, 'Squeezed By Our Supermarket Giants', Think: Business Futures, 2SER 107.3 FM Radio.
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This week we look at our supermarket sector and ask is a lack of competitiveness behind some of the practices of Coles and Woolworths? Our guest this week is Dr Sanjoy Paul
Paul, S 2024, 'Supermarkets squeeze suppliers and customers', 2SER Radio Breakfast.
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The big two supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, have reported record profits amid a rise in the cost of living.While both deny price gouging, there are now multiple inquiries and reviews targeting the duopoly.
Paul, S 2024, 'Supermarkets warned on pricing as government threatens tougher action', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, 'Supermarkets, airlines and power companies are charging ‘exploitative’ prices despite reaping record profits', The Conversation.
Paul, S 2024, 'The grocery costs are too darn high', The Wire Radio.
Paul, S 2024, 'What is causing the price increases that were found in supermarkets and other areas that affect millions of Australians?', JOY Drive Radio.
Paul, S 2024, 'What's a watermelon worth? How supermarket inquiries could increase your grocery bill', SBS News.
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Upcoming inquiries into supermarkets have been seen as a potential brake on price increases, but they could have unintended consequences.
Paul, S 2024, 'World Trade - Do We Need A Plan B', Think: Business Futures 2SER 107.3FM Radio.
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With the continuing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea countries like Australia that are dependent on world trade have been left exposed. In a world of conflict and risk what can we do to protect ourselves? To discuss the problems and some possible solutions we spoke with Dr Sanjoy Paul.
Paul, S & Chowdhury, P 2024, 'Chinese electric vehicles are transforming Australia’s car market. Are we getting a good deal?', The Conversation.
Paul, S & Chowdhury, P 2024, 'Future Made in Australia will boost sustainable growth and create jobs as far as it goes, but it doesn’t go far enough', The Conversation.
Paul, S & Chowdhury, P 2024, 'Is the influx of Chinese electric cars into the Australian market a good thing for consumers?', ABC Chinese.
Paul, S & Rahman, T 2024, 'A global IT outage brought supply chains to their knees – we need to be better prepared next time', The Conversation.
Richards, K-A, Dunsmuir, WTM & Peters, GW 2024, 'Score Test for Marks in Hawkes Processes', Research Square Platform LLC.
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Ruby Ritchie and Maryanne Taouk 2024, 'Sydney-based fans expected to spend $66 million on Taylor Swift Merchandise.', ABC.
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Nigel Bairstow, a lecturer in marketing at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) said a Taylor Swift fan will spend about $1,300 to attend her concert. The total cost for each fan is based on ticket prices, travel and accommodation, an outfit for the night, food and drink, and merchandise.
Spina, A 2024, 'Heterogenous Expectation Formation'.
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I use forecasts from the Wall Street Journal economic survey to study how respondents develop expectations of macroeconomic variables. Existing studies have typically assumed that forecasts from any given firm are coming from the same individual. In reality, employee turnover within surveyed firms is common. By tracking the turnover in survey respondents, I find that the degree of underreaction or overreaction measured in forecasts is influenced by the relative experience of the respondent. Furthermore, I find differences in respondent’s subjective perception of the Federal Reserve’s reaction function. These findings show that heterogeneity amongst respondents cannot be ignored when studying expectation formation.
Wieder, B 2024, 'Keynote: Teleworking – Performance Implications and Avenues for Accounting Research'.
