The franchising researchers have called for bringing in empirical evidence from developing countries and particularly the emerging markets as many believe that the future of franchising lies in these markets. [...]our study makes an important contribution to franchising literature by presenting...

Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are an important part of worldwide economy, frequently, researches on SME mortality factors ignores their characteristics. This paper discusses the relation between the SME mortality factors and the small business owner-manager, based on the life...

This paper has tested whether bank-based financial development and market-based financial development are complements of, or substitutes for, one another in enhancing economic growth in the usa, Brazil and Kenya during the period from1980 to 2012. These three countries represent amodest...

Although relevant research on environmental sustainability or product portfolio management is quite developed, few studies integrate the two areas. This research aims to shed light on the environmental sustainability practices adopted in product portfolio through a cross-country case study on...

Bitcoin's evolution has attracted the attention of investors and researchers looking for a better understanding of the efficiency of cryptocurrency markets, considering their prices and volatility. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to this understanding by studying the degree of...

Purpose This study aims to analyze the correlation between the investments in the Brazilian Space Agency (BSA) and the patenting process. Design/methodology/approach The methodology used was a statistical analysis through correlation and linear regression between the secondary data of...