Financing entrepreneurial firms in Jordan: technological versus traditional methods
Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025
Purpose
This
study
explores
the
experiences
of
Jordanian
entrepreneurs
in
using
traditional
and
technological
methods
to
finance
their
firms
factors
affecting
choices
financing
methods.
Design/methodology/approach
The
researchers
applied
a
qualitative
approach,
conducting
24
semi-structured
interviews
with
who
have
experience
or
Findings
Users
preferred
them
given
ease
obtaining
fund
opportunity
test
project’s
viability,
while
users
due
clear
goals
regular
meetings
investors,
benefiting
from
investor’s
mentoring
networks.
However,
were
seen
as
needing
more
time,
requiring
high
costs
facing
pressure
investors
for
quick
results,
dealing
too
many
individuals.
both
types
critical
current
regulations
regarding
entrepreneurial
Jordan.
Originality/value
contributes
our
knowledge
by
exploring
preferences
problems
funding
emerging
economy
context
this
can,
some
extent,
be
extended
similar
economies
assist
creating
better
environment
entrepreneurship
these
countries.
Язык: Английский
Does ICT Adoption Moderate the Impact of Entrepreneurship on Economic Growth in Africa?
Administrative Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 88 - 88
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Many
African
countries
continue
to
face
economic
challenges
even
though
the
continent
has
much
potential
for
progress.
Entrepreneurship
and
ICT
are
one
of
key
forces
behind
change.
However,
little
is
known
about
how
entrepreneurship,
ICT,
growth
affect
resilience
development
in
Africa
at
international
level.
Designing
policies
supporting
a
more
resilient
inclusive
economy
requires
understanding
this.
This
study,
therefore,
contributes
existing
literature
by
examining
direct
indirect
impacts
entrepreneurship
on
Africa.
The
study
employs
static
dynamic
panel
analyses
analyze
data
29
from
2006
2020.
empirical
results
reveal
that
positively
influences
long-run,
but
negative
influence
short-run,
while
both
short-
long-run.
moderating
effects
relationship
between
reveals
strengthens
positive
impact
Furthermore,
causality
show
there
bidirectional
among
growth,
adoption.
Consistent
with
these
findings,
policy
ramifications
highlighted.
Язык: Английский
Does the Digital Environment Impact E‐Commerce Performance in Brunei Darussalam After the COVID‐19 Pandemic?
Journal of Public Affairs,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(2)
Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
difference
between
the
levels
of
e‐commerce
adoption
before
and
after
COVID‐19
pandemic
is
debatable
poorly
explored
in
literature.
This
study
examines
digital
environment's
impact
on
performance
Brunei
Darussalam
post‐COVID‐19.
research
required
to
understand
changing
dynamics
Darussalam,
particularly
post‐COVID‐19
era
where
environment
has
emerged
as
a
critical
driver
business
operations.
A
structured
survey
was
conducted
with
248
respondents,
including
consumers
businesses
from
various
demographic
groups,
students,
lecturers,
civil
servants,
entrepreneurs.
Data
collection
facilitated
by
using
standardized
questionnaires
ensure
consistency
reliability
responses.
Estimates
four
regression
models
suggest
that
moderately
affects
ways:
expansion
cross‐border
e‐commerce,
improvement
security
value
online
financial
transaction,
prioritization
protection
intellectual
property,
strengthening
specialties
B2C,
priority
B2B
G2C
sectors.
However,
environmental
challenges
such
limited
platform
access,
capital
constraints,
regulatory
issues
remain.
confirms
importance
environment,
supports
institutional
transaction
cost
economics
theories,
highlights
need
remove
transactional
barriers
sustainable
economic
growth
Brunei.
Язык: Английский
Unlocking the nexus: exploring the mediating and moderating dynamics of risk factors in economic literacy for organizational performance - A systematic review
Journal of economic and administrative sciences.,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 31, 2024
Purpose
Recognizing
economic
literacy
as
a
vital
form
of
intellectual
capital
provides
essential
tools
to
mitigate
the
adverse
impact
risk
factors
on
business
organizations'
performance.
This
recognition
serves
strong
rationale
for
prioritizing
strategic
asset
in
navigating
complexities
sustained
organizational
To
bridge
this
gap,
study
examines
role
an
organization
and
how
they
affect
Design/methodology/approach
exploratory
employed
qualitative
research
method,
utilizing
systematic
review
with
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA)
approach
identify
gaps.
A
comprehensive
search
across
databases
was
conducted
using
keywords
related
risks,
In
total,
32
articles
were
meticulously
analyzed,
focusing
methodology,
results
discussion
sections
address
questions.
Findings
highlights
performance,
risk-taking,
attitude,
enterprise
management
(ERM),
financial
It
reveals
that
possessing
can
risks
corporations
by
helping
entrepreneurs
opportunities
pitfalls,
enabling
informed
prudent
decision-making.
Conflicting
findings
challenge
existing
knowledge
link
between
literacy,
particularly
new
product
development
decisions,
highlighting
need
further
investigation
into
environmental
shaping
connection.
Originality/value
The
developed
conceptual
model
explains
interaction
among
factor
which
has
implications
required
factors.
Also,
identified
diverse
conceptual,
methodological
geographical
gaps
will
provide
direction
future
studies.
Future
could
delve
firm-level
or
cross-country
data
via
surveys,
interviews
focus
groups,
enriching
research's
robustness
depth
nuanced
insights
investigated
relationships.
Язык: Английский
Agricultural Policy, Village-Owned Farms, and Rural Development
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXUS
International Journal of Law Government and Communication,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(36), С. 19 - 36
Опубликована: Июнь 10, 2024
Despite
the
increased
attention
given
to
relationship
between
institutional
quality
and
economic
growth,
there
are
limited
studies
that
have
taken
a
comprehensive
approach
explore
this
relationship.
Hence,
study
aims
comprehensively
investigate
field
of
research
on
growth
from
2000
2023
by
employing
bibliometric
analysis
855
publications
Scopus
database.
This
emphasises
prominent
countries,
authors,
sources,
journal
articles,
as
well
topics
in
field.
The
results
revealed
China,
Pakistan
United
States
top
three
most
prolific
countries
research.
Law,
S.H.,
Khan,
H.,
Sohag,
K.
productive
authors
terms
their
total
publications.
Environmental
Science
Pollution
Research
is
published
cited
journal.
article
written
Glaeser
et
al.
(2004)
has
received
article.
It
been
found
several
currently
extensively
researched
areas,
including
financial
development,
human
capital,
trade
openness,
renewable
energy.
also
included
few
recently
studied
keywords
should
be
further
investigated,
namely
ecological
footprint,
environmental
sustainability,
technological
innovation,
inclusion,
sustainable
development
goals.
trace
trend
add
academic
discussion
common
knowledge
Язык: Английский