<title>Abstract</title> Linkage is one of the most important factors for gaining competitive advantage. Information on linkages is essential to understanding the structure of an economy, which is in turn important in formulating industry policies and business strategies. The hypothetical extraction method is...

<title>Abstract</title> A significant limitation in previous linkage relevant research is that the flow of capital goods is not addressed. Using the OECD input‐output tables, this research first generates a new input‐output model considering capital as an intermediate factor. Using the new model, the real...

We simulate the flow of a pre-mixed, reactive, incompressible, viscous fluid, using a combination of vortex methods and a flame propagation algorithm based on Huyghens' principle. The combustion part of the problem is modeled by a variation of the SLIC algorithm, which involves the use of a...

The aim of this study was to identify the key provinces and sectors for energy conservation in China. First, this study extended the traditional multi-regional input-output (MRIO) table and established an energy consumption MRIO (EMRIO) model. The energy consumption linkages of 30 provinces in...

Purpose – This paper examines whether and how females on the board of directors affect US-listed companies’ merger and acquisition (M&A) decisions. Specifically, the paper concerns the impact of females in the boardroom on the likelihood and type of M&A deals (i.e., foreign vs domestic...

China has had the one-child policy for more than 30 years. It reduced China’s population growth within a short period of time and promoted economic development. However, it has also led to difficulties, and this paper focuses on those which pertain to ageing and losing one’s only child....