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Emigration and Immigration - Science topic
The process of leaving one's country to establish residence in a foreign country.
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Conference rationale: Migration has turned out to be a fertile ground for researching transformations of the Romanian society, producing new challenges and various effects in the society. A complex phenomenon, the Romanian migration has incorporated various components over the last decades, expanding in both scope and significance. It encompasses s...
This research analyzes how Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms, especially AliExpress and Wish, have reshaped consumer behavior, retail competition, and government policy in Brazil. It examines why Brazilian shoppers are drawn to these platforms—focusing on price advantages, product variety, and convenience—and how this shift has disrupted lo...
International organizations (IOs) are currently facing multiple pressures. On one hand, they are increasingly subjected to intense challenges from states and societal groups. On the other, IOs are more and more frequently confronted with cross-border crises that demand far-reaching decisions and operations under time constraints. While the literatu...
The 2024 City Digital Skin Art (CDSA) competition mobilizes 11 urban screens across nine cities in Europe and Asia, presenting media artworks within a transnational exhibition framework. While CDSA aspires to foster a shared global experience through artistic exchange, the complexities of content regulation, logistical coordination, and institution...
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International clearing, cross-border payment systems and international monetary reforms: ideas, history and contemporary issues.
The advent of cryptocurrency has introduced a transformative shift in the global financial ecosystem, offering new opportunities for innovation and decentralized finance. However, alongside its benefits, cryptocurrency has also created complex challenges, particularly in the realm of financial crime. This paper examines the emerging risks associate...
The proliferation of global financial crime has spurred the development of extensive anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, spearheaded by international bodies such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This paper presents a comprehensive and critical review of the effectiveness of AML regulations across multiple jurisdictions, evaluating th...
This article highlights the causes and factors of female labor migration, analyzes the number and share of female labor migrants in countries around the world, and presents the main trends and modern directions of female labor migration.
This study aims to evaluate public spending effects on internal migration empirically. In this direction, a data set is constructed by using the public spending and internal migration data of 26 Statistical Regional Units in Türkiye for the period between 2006 and 2020. The Dynamic Common Correlated Effects (DCCE) Method is used in the analysis pro...
Purpose: The purpose of this research was to establish the influence of strategic positioning and cross border business performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study was to establish the influence of adaptive positioning, anticipatory positioning, defensive positioning and multi segment positioning on performance of...
This paper explores the spatial patterns associated with large-scale relocation events in the European Union. It examines both relocation within national borders and delocalisation across countries, using data from 2002 to 2023 at the NUTS2 level. The study draws on Eurofound’s European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) dataset and applies Probit and Poi...
World Health Organization (WHO) played an important role in supporting the Member States of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) apply for awards from the Pandemic Fund-a vital source of funding for pandemic preparedness and response. The aim of this commentary is to reflect the contributions of WHO EMR during the first two funding rounds of the...
Digitalization challenges international tax law provisions dealing with eliminating double taxation of income from cross-border services. In the paper the following issues are discussed: rules elimination double taxation of income from cross-border services in the pre-digital era from the UN Model perspective as well as the UN Model’s response to c...
The global shift towards cloud computing has reshaped how businesses manage their IT infrastructure, offering unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. However, this transformation also brings significant cybersecurity challenges, particularly when data crosses borders. Cybersecurity practices are crucial in maintaining data integ...
Achieving the EU's 2050 climate neutrality target requires rapid energy system transformation, with hydrogen expected to play a central role. This study presents a high-resolution modeling framework to support the transition of Europe's natural gas infrastructure into a cost-efficient hydrogen network while maintaining residual gas transport capabi...
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High HIV prevalence has been documented among people who inject drugs in Myanmar particularly in mining and borderland areas. We estimated incidence of HIV among people using drugs (via injecting and other routes) and examine associations between location in mining or borderland areas and risk of infection.
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The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic prompted governments worldwide to enforce biosecurity measures such as border closures, lockdowns, and testing protocols to contain the virus. These measures significantly impacted cross-border truck drivers at the Beitbridge border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, a key trade corridor. Recognized...
This article focuses on the cases of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, the two economic powerhouses of Central Asia, to provide an alternative account of the distributional effects of the EU’s external climate policy, with a specific focus on the European Green Deal (EGD). By stressing both vertical state-society relations within the local realities of Ka...
This research investigates how the rise of Trendyol, Turkey’s largest e-commerce platform, is reshaping consumer behavior and the local economy in Azerbaijan. Focusing on apparel, fashion, and home goods—categories widely available in local stores—the paper explores why Azerbaijani shoppers increasingly prefer cross-border online shopping over dome...
Objective: The Roboski massacre, which took place on December 28, 2011, is remembered as a major tragedy resulting from a cross-border operation by the Turkish Air Force that led to the loss of 34 civilians, including 19 children. This event not only caused significant physical losses but also left a profound psychological, social, and political im...
This report focuses on public health in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion (EMR), more specifically the border areas between Belgium, Germany and Netherlands (Kingdom of the), and examines a range of public health policies, interventions and activities aimed at improving health in border regions in general. Non-EMR-region case studies and the challenges th...
The purpose of this research is to address computer or cyber crimes in Mozambique. In view of the paradigmatic changes promoted by globalization and advances in technology, the use of the internet has become an environment that facilitates the practice of violence in the virtual world. The information society has enabled several technical and socia...
The global payments industry is undergoing a rapid transformation fueled by advances in technology, evolving consumer expectations, and increased regulatory scrutiny. In this dynamic landscape, organizations must find ways to deliver innovative payment solutions swiftly and efficiently. Lean Product Management (LPM) offers a strategic and operation...
This study explores the social and psychological dynamics of the collective expression of the Indonesian youth through the hashtag #KaburAjaDulu on TikTok social media, which reflects their concerns about inequality in access to work and lack of opportunities for self-development. This study uses qualitative methodology and a virtual ethnography ap...
Currently, fashion management is accelerating its digital transformation, with e-commerce and social media becoming the main promotion and sales channels. Sustainable development has become a core issue, and brands have adopted environmentally friendly materials and transparent supply chains. Consumer behavior tends to be personalized and experient...
The epidemiology of salmonellosis, despite being extensively studied, remains a relevant public health concern. The aim of this research was to compare the incidence of salmonellosis in Poland and Ukraine at both the national level and within selected cross-border regions of the two countries during the period 2014-2023. The average annual incidenc...
This review examines the authors' investigation into the employability challenges faced by migrant workers returning from Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
The rapid development of globalization and new media has fundamentally altered the mechanisms by which national images are shaped, with digital diplomacy now extending a country's influence beyond traditional media. Unlike conventional state-directed communication, digital diplomacy enables a multi-dimensional dialogue where multiple actors—includi...
Regional organisations play a critical role in facilitating cross-border solutions to address climate change, including both adaptation and mitigation strategies. This paper evaluates the eight regional economic communities (RECs) established under the Abuja Treaty in 1991, with support from the African Union. In 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel o...
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This report presents a comprehensive and non-partisan geopolitical and military analysis of the intensifying India–Pakistan crisis in 2025, following the April Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed 26 civilian lives. In response to the attack, India launched Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes on cross-border militant infras...
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) represents a transformative shift in the global financial ecosystem, allowing users to access a wide range of financial services without relying on intermediaries such as banks or brokers. Operating through decentralized applications (dApps) on blockchain platforms, DeFi offers advantages like greater transparency, lowe...
The rapid growth of the Financial Technology (FinTech) sector across Europe has led to an increasingly interconnected financial ecosystem. However, the fragmented regulatory environment within the European Union (EU) presents significant challenges for FinTech companies operating cross-border. Despite efforts to create a unified regulatory framewor...
Crypto startups in Europe operate within a rapidly evolving legal and regulatory environment marked by innovation, fragmentation, and emerging supranational frameworks. While the European Union has made strides with legislation like the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the absence of harmonized enforcement, divergent interpretations acro...
Historical issues involving Japan and South Korea have entered a new phase with the inauguration in Seoul on February 25 of a conservative president and the repatriation in January of the remains of 101 Koreans who died while forcibly serving in the Japanese military during World War II. President Lee Myung Bak has said he "does not want to tell Ja...
The economic downturn of the Great Recession has largely brought an end to the wave of ethnic return migration of Japanese South Americans to Japan, a wave that began in the late 1980s. By 2012, the number of South American residents in Japan had dropped by more than a third, contributing to the shrinking of the foreign resident population in Japan...
The United Kingdom's exit from the European Union (Brexit) has introduced significant shifts in the regulatory landscape for sectors such as cryptocurrency and financial technology (FinTech). These changes have led to increased uncertainty and new challenges for FinTech and crypto firms operating in the UK. With the UK no longer bound by EU regulat...
The rise of the global agri-financial environment presents both regulatory and operational challenges for agribusiness firms entering diverse international markets and deciding capital allocation priorities – a critical topic in agricultural finance and economic risk management. This study investigates the patterns of cash flow management and aims...
The FinTech sector has rapidly evolved into a cornerstone of the global financial ecosystem, offering innovative services that challenge traditional banking models. Regulatory frameworks in major jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have sought to keep pace with this growth, balancing innovation with consumer pr...
This study investigates the intersection between history and the concept of Indonesian experimental film. Illuminating the concept behind current Indonesian experimental cinema, this research uses qualitative research design. Thematic analysis was applied with semi-structured interviews with Indonesian experimental film activist ARKIPEL and two Ind...
What follows is an account of a return visit to Tiananmen Square in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the peaceful demonstrations and violent crackdown that I witnessed in Beijing in 1989.
Initially I had planned to go to Hong Kong, as I had been invited to join the well-publicized commemoration in Victoria Park where the people of Hong Kong...
Widespread adoption of cryptocurrency on a global scale has created new and unique challenges for lawmakers. The rise of decentralized digital assets are reshaping finance, trade and investment, and the absence of consistent regulation exposes consumers to fraud and money laundering, market manipulation, and consumer protection adherence risks. In...
Japan's population is aging and shrinking. If other demographic factors, such as retirement age or fertility rate remain unchanged, Japan will need large-scale labor migration in order to keep its workforce at a level that ensures the functionality of the state. The nation's political elites, however, are hesitant about opening Japan's doors to suc...
Early21 st -century China is undergoing several radical transformations that are profoundly affecting its physical, social, and cultural fabric. Not as dramatic, perhaps, as the earlier series of Land Reform, collectivization, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution, and final decollectivization that framed the era of Mao Zedong's state socialism,...
Sixty-six years after Japan's annexation of the former Ryukyu Kingdom in 1879, in the waning months of the Asia-Pacific War, the American military partitioned the Ryukyu Islands from Japan. The replacement of Okinawa Prefecture by US military rule in the Ryukyus from 1945 had profound implications, for residents of the occupied islands. A major rep...
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) represents a transformative shift in the global financial ecosystem, allowing users to access a wide range of financial services without relying on intermediaries such as banks or brokers. Operating through decentralized applications (dApps) on blockchain platforms, DeFi offers advantages like greater transparency, lowe...
The rise of Financial Technology (FinTech) has revolutionized the financial services industry, offering innovative solutions to improve accessibility, speed, and efficiency in financial transactions. However, as FinTech companies operate in a data-intensive environment, safeguarding personal and sensitive data has become a significant regulatory ch...
This article explores the relationship between rural villages and Japan's colonies during the wartime period, with particular reference to the emigration of Japanese farmers to Manchuria (Manchukuo). My aim is to identify some of the key characteristics of Japanese emigration during this period and to reveal some of the distinctive features of the...
This set of papers is adapted from the panel, “Labor Migration to Japan: Demography and the Sense of Crisis,” held at the Association of Asian Studies meetings in March, 2007. As the chair and discussant of the panel, I would like to introduce these papers to the Japan Focus audience. If there ever was a notion that a straightforward relationship e...
In 2011, the recently established South Korean broadcasting network Channel-A launched Ije mannareo gamnida (Now on My Way to Meet You), a program whose format brings together a group of a dozen or more female talbukja (North Korean refugees) on a weekly basis. These women interact with host Nam Hui-seok, an additional female co-host (or, in the ea...
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as the world's first cross-border carbon tariff regime, aims to balance climate policies and international trade rules through carbon cost equalization. However, its unilateral nature has sparked significant controversy regarding its compatibility with the WTO's multilateral framework....
This study explores the interplay among tax structuring and valuation optimization in U.S.-Japan cross-border energy M&A. The paper analyzes regulatory frameworks, case studies, and emerging trends, identifying the main challenges of regulatory frameworks surrounding transfer pricing, permanent establishment risks, and applicable minimum tax rates...
Real-time identity verification on public blockchains, critical for applications like financial KYC, access control, and cross-border services, enables secure, decentralized authentication using Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs). However, latency bottlenecks-driven by block confirmation times, network congestion, and...
The complex and dynamic nature of human mobility requires use of multiple measures and sex-stratified analyses to fully understand its influence on HIV acquisition risk in specific populations and settings. Longitudinal population-based studies designed to measure the influence of mobility (which includes both short and long-term, temporary and per...
This study conducts a systematic comparative analysis of market access regulations for foreign investment in cross-border e-commerce between China and Malaysia. Drawing on current regulatory frameworks and implementation practices, the research identifies significant patterns of convergence and divergence in how these two countries regulate foreign...
This infographic presents a visual summary of key findings from a cross-border survey (N=1,023) exploring the impact of Brexit on consumer trust, food fraud awareness, and food safety perceptions in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It highlights consumer attitudes toward traceability, regulatory confidence, and purchasing behaviour, wh...
This thesis addresses the critical imbalance between growing demand for high-quality carbon credits and insufficient supply of verifiable, bankable green projects. This research develops a Carbon Guarantees Facility (CGF) framework that mitigates key financial risks in carbon markets through innovative risk transfer mechanisms. By analyzing price v...
The study explores blockchain's potential in transforming the European Small Claims Procedure (ESCP), proposing its integration into the ESCP paradigm for cross-border disputes under €5,000. It reviews the legal digitalisation and blockchain literature, noting its gradual adoption in public administration. Using a mixed-method approach, quantitativ...
The immobility crisis resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the unequal impact of national re-bordering policies on Eastern European border regions, emphasizing their marginalization due to uneven economic development and institutional fragility. This paper aims at understanding the dual vulnerabilities experienced by cross-border commut...
The main aim of the European Small Claims Procedure (ESCP) is to simplify citizens’ access to justice by accelerating adjudication in small value disputes in cross-border cases, decreasing the costs of the proceedings and simplifying the recognition and enforcement of ESCP judgements rendered in another Member State. Therefore, the ESCP is organise...
Respect' is one of the pillars of the Malaysia Madani policy, evident in the strong bilateral relations between Malaysia and Indonesia. This relationship is deeply rooted in the concept of 'Keserumpunan' or kinship which has nurtured a unique bond between the two nations. With Indonesia's recent capital city relocation from Jakarta to Ibu Kota Nega...
The year is 1992. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the Cold War, and the burgeoning globalization of the world economy had shifted the geopolitical landscape dramatically. Simultaneously, a growing awareness of endemic corruption within many national systems was taking hold, prompting international organizations and concerned citizens...
The rapid advancement of digital technology has positioned telemedicine as a transformative solution to address healthcare disparities, particularly in geographically fragmented regions like Indonesia. Despite its potential, telemedicine adoption in Indonesia faces significant challenges, including regulatory ambiguities, inadequate infrastructure,...
The Sahiwal are among the most prominent international transboundary dairy cattle distributed in large numbers between India and Pakistan. With the elapse of more than seven decades after the independence and limited cross-border exchange of Sahiwal germplasm, one thought-provoking question arises as to whether natural and artificial selection coul...
The novelty of this paper lies in its comparative study of intergenerational economic mobility in rural and urban China, exploring multiple mechanisms of intergenerational transmission. This paper finds that intergenerational economic mobility has been lower in urban areas than in rural areas in China over the past quarter-century (1989 to 2015). F...
This research analyzes the comparative legal construction between BIMCO standard agreements and Indonesian Sea Transportation Agreements in the context of ship chartering. Using a normative juridical method with statutory, conceptual, and comparative approaches, the research identifies fundamental divergences in the orientation and objectives of th...
The paper analyzes China's Plan for Accelerated Building a Strong Agricultural Nation by 2035, with a particular focus on the development of agricultural logistics and international cooperation, especially with Russia. The study examines key measures for modernizing production, processing, and transportation of agricultural products, including opti...
In an increasingly interconnected world, global partnerships have emerged as pivotal forces shaping the landscape of higher education. This article explores the evolving nature and multifaceted impact of international collaborations on Indian higher education institutions. Drawing on recent developments, case studies, and policy frameworks, the stu...
Confusion that remains regarding the concept, time path, and impacts of globalization are addressed in the paper. Globalization involving cross-border exchanges of goods, capital, technology, and ideas has existed since the Old Ages. The pace of the process surged in the post-World War II era and got a further fillip in the 1980s when many countrie...
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 has changed the security situations of the region while providing new prospects and obstacles for joint counterterrorism efforts between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pakistan had anticipated that the Taliban's rise to power in Afghanistan would lessen the threat of militancy in the country; however, the situa...
In 2017, road transport in the EU accounted for 93% of the total energy consumption of inland transportation. 94% of this consumption was based on fossil fuels. Europe aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This research aims to examine the possible scenarios to support the spread of using alternative fuel...
This paper investigates the strategic and operational alliances between Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Afghan Taliban, focusing on how their cooperation encourages both groups' resilience and effectiveness along the Pak-Afghan border. This research examines key aspects of their alliance, such as cross-border sanctuaries, tactical coordinat...
In the last decade, return migration has taken on new dimensions as a consequence of the economic and health contexts, at the European and global levels. The return migration of Romanians is, in most cases, a component part of the initial migration project, the whole migration experience of Romanians being marked by strong ties with the country of...
El contacto transfronterizo es un aspecto esencial y determinante en la vida de los Wayuu, quienes por su por su ubicación geográfica han mantenido una existencia cultural y social milenaria. Este trabajo examinó los fundamentos del derecho del pueblo indígena Wayuu a mantener contacto transfronterizo entre Colombia y Venezuela, analizando los ante...
This proceedings volume presents a collection of articles from key practitioners from relevant areas with experience in critical infrastructure. The authors acknowledge that the responsibility for critical infrastructure protection is primarily a matter of international importance, hence a high degree of cross-border and cross-sectoral interdepende...
Elasmobranchs, specifically skate species (superorder Batoidea), are at risk of extinction, with over one‐third currently listed as Endangered, exacerbated due to their k‐selected life strategy. A regional conservation approach is required to support the collection of rigorous, species‐specific data alongside collaborative efforts across sectors an...
Financial markets are a system of complex price dynamics that are often influenced by various nonlinear factors. Traditional linear models often do not capture the inherent nonlinearities that exist between them. The aim of this study was to examine the interconnectedness of global financial markets using a multivariate Granger causality framework,...
Analyses of the relationships between law and society often focus exclusively on domestic laws, meaning laws that emanate from domestic sources. This approach is not necessarily appropriate in contexts that involve significant cross-border flows of ideas, information, goods, services, people, or legal authority. In these cases, there are both pract...
The global shift toward monetary policy normalization in advanced economies-marked by rising interest rates and quantitative tightening-has significant implications for financial stability in emerging market economies (EMEs). This research explores the multifaceted effects of normalization on liquidity risk in EMEs, with a focus on both banking sec...
Mediation is increasingly recognized as an efficient and cost-effective alternative to litigation for resolving civil-commercial disputes. This paper examines the role of mediation in Pakistan, analyzing its legal framework, sector-specific applications, and emerging digital trends. The study differentiates mediation from litigation and arbitration...
Biofuels have gained significant attention as a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels in the transportation sector. Despite their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance energy security, and promote rural development, the widespread adoption of biofuels has been hindered by various policy gaps. This paper examines the ex...
The Saker Falcon population in Europe is divided into two main blocks: the Central European and Eastern European populations. Although these groups are somewhat connected, they do not form a single reproductive population. The Eastern European population is highly fragmented and spreads across a vast area, posing significant challenges for monitori...
The integration of renewable energy sources into electricity markets presents both opportunities and challenges, influencing market stability and pricing dynamics. While renewable energy lowers wholesale electricity prices through the merit-order effect, its intermittency contributes to price volatility, requiring advanced hedging strategies and pr...
The unwinding of unconventional monetary policies, particularly quantitative easing (QE), in advanced economies has reshaped the landscape of global capital mobility and exposed emerging market banking systems to renewed vulnerabilities. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics between cross-border capital flows and liquidity ri...
Purpose This study investigates the impact of differences between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) on financial transparency, investment flows, and corporate financial strategies. It aims to evaluate how these accounting frameworks influence multinational decision-making and cros...
A. GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE MEETING (A short paragraph on the general nature and purpose of the meeting as observed by yourself) This international education conference was held between 9 and 11 June 2023 in Nice, France, to address the most pressing subjects in education, from innovative strategies to the increasing role of technologies. The purpose...
Nepalese Society is diverse, complex and known as unique due to its social-cultural and political dynamics. Gender is considered a vibrant issue in modern society. This study is designed to find out the current situation of abroad employment trend and shifting role of Gender in the absence of Migrants. Purposively Makwanpur and Chitwan district of...
The border between Indonesia and Timor Leste presents a rich and complex sociolinguistic landscape, shaped by centuries of historical, cultural, and economic interactions between communities on both sides. This study investigates the vitality of local languages in the border regions using a linguistic landscape approach, with a particular focus on...
The text aims to present the results of the Czech-Polish scientific project of the same name. The research problem of this project is how the conflict which reached national levels and resulted in the conflict between the governments of neighboring EU members can impact cross-border integration and cooperation at a local or regional level. The Czec...
Rivers, through their interaction with humanity, have shaped human civilization. The political significance of rivers as boundaries has long been overshadowed by their practical uses and aesthetic values, receiving limited scholarly attention. Spanning China’s east and west, the Erguna River in the northeast and the Irtysh River in Xinjiang serve a...
The emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) has provoked significant interest among policymakers, economists, and financial institutions worldwide. As digital transformation reshapes the global economy, CBDCs offer a potential pathway for central banks to modernize monetary systems, enhance financial inclusion, and improve payment effi...
This paper uses advanced econometric methods to explore the statistical properties, volatility dynamics, and macroeconomic determinants of Listed Private Equity (LPE) investments in South Africa from 2010 to 2023. The key objectives include testing for non-normality in LPE returns and assessing volatility clustering. By employing GARCH-family model...
Introduction: The global aviation industry operates within a complex web of international regulatory frameworks that vary significantly from one country to another. This study focuses on the interplay between these frameworks, particularly examining the legal perspectives of Indonesia and the operational experiences of Russian pilots. Understanding...
This chapter analyzes work-related mobilities by placing different scales of mobility and immobility at the center of analysis. The readings first concentrate on two historical novels, Wilfried N’Sondé’s Un Océan, deux mers, trois continents (2018) and Emmanuel Dongala’s La Sonate à Bridgetower (Sonata Mulattica) (2017), which frame the Afroeuropea...
Electricity consumption is a critical indicator of growth and development,
while trade has long been recognized as the engine of economic growth.
Any relationship between these two factors can be of great interest to
policymakers, academicians, and the general public. In the context of
cross-border electricity trade (CBET), exploring this relations...
This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Islamic microfinance literature, aiming to map its intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and global collaboration patterns. Using data extracted from the Scopus database and analyzed with VOSviewer, a total of relevant publications from 2000 to 2024 were examined through keyword co-...
Saudi Arabia's central bank has joined the mBridge project, a cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) that seeks to integrate multiple currencies into a global network, as a full participant, the Bank for International Settlements announced (BIS), 5 June 2024. In this article, PROF DR ABDERRAZAK BELABES explores the opportunities of this...
Three comprehensive years ago, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform launched a game-changing concept into the corporate responsibility landscapes: Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR). This shift in paradigm marks a global movement highlighting the imperative for global and national organizations, continents and nations to adopt the...
While the concept of "brain drain" remains commonly used to describe the emigration of highly skilled individuals, it falls short of capturing the complex, multidirectional flows of talent in today's globalized world. To address this limitation, recent research has proposed a broader conceptual framework encompassing not only brain drain, but also...
State asset management is a fundamental component of public financial governance, aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency. In Indonesia, the legal foundation for state asset administration is established under Law Number 1 of 2004 on State Treasury. In the context of globalization, aligning domestic regulations with internati...
Consistency within and between official statistics is a key requirement of data users since it facilitates economic analysis, research and policymaking. This contribution briefly outlines the dimensions of consistency in the area of statistical accounting frameworks: consistency between accounting frameworks and source data, consistency within acco...