Purpose: The issue of transaction cost (TC) has always been the concern of both researchers and policymakers in microfinance. This paper aims to measure the TC of borrowers across various microfinance business models in India. Design/methodology/approach: To identify sources of the TC of the...

Financial development plays an important role in the structure of the trade balance and promoting economic development. Trade literature suggests that differences in economies' endowments of labour, land, physical capital and technology explain the dynamics and patterns of international trade...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of corporate governance on both accrual-based and real earnings management practices in select firms of the two world's largest economies, i.e. India and China. Design/methodology/approach: The study has implemented a feasible...

In today's ever-evolving business landscape, understanding the shifting buying behaviors of consumers has become a formidable challenge for businesses worldwide. To navigate these changes successfully, businesses are increasingly turning to Social Networking Sites (SNS) to attract, connect with,...

The growth of the "Internet" and the subsequent use of smartphones has led to heavy social media usage in recent years. Social media campaigns have been successful in influencing purchase intention. Ethnocentrism also affects the purchase intention (PI) of domestic products. ETH is an evolving...

Purpose: Healthcare provision is costly, and patient expectations are increasing. Lean implemented within healthcare settings is one possible solution for dealing with this issue, with much of the current research in this respect mostly focused on developed countries. The research examines the...