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Re-understanding well-being in the Global South: a literature review and conceptual synthesis
Authors: Pinem Milda Longgeita , Yuda Tauchid Komara , Chen Anqi 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThe significance of well-being in social development policy and practice is increasingly acknowledged by scholars and practitioners worldwide. Nevertheless, when examining well-being within the context of Global South trends, existing conceptualisations seem to yield incongruent indicators. Given the background, this paper aims to synthesise theoretical and empirical literature on well-being to foster an understanding of well-being in contemporary Global South.Design/methodology/approachThis article reviews the now large literature on the well-being in the Global South. The article begins with a discussion of the contributions of state-of-the-art developments in well-being studies, a realm experiencing remarkable growth in social policy studies. It then turns to the prominent well-being constructs that have garnered considerable attention within the literature, with an examination of the Global North and Global South context followed by reinterpretation of these concepts to facilitate a comprehensive study of well-being beyond the realms of welfare states. Concluding the narrative, a succinct outline of potential pathways for future research is presented in the final section.FindingsThe review reveals that the concept of well-being in the Global South does not necessarily deviate entirely from the prevailing belief that the region is fundamentally distinct from the Global North on a conceptual level. The authors have discovered that three core dimensions of well-being, namely objective, subjective and relational, are observable across societal boundaries due to the diffusion of knowledge and social and cultural practices that have progressively aligned them with Global North-style modernisation. An exception arises in the relational aspect, where the attainment of positive collective relationships precedes individual happiness to some extent. The paper advances a renewed perspective on well-being, portraying it as a situational, interconnected, collective undertaking and continuous process. These approaches empower the researchers to address the overarching question of which analytical foundations can most effectively uncover the intricacies of well-being in diverse and contemporary circumstances.Originality/valueThis paper helps the researchers to address the overarching question of which analytical foundations can most effectively uncover the intricacies of well-being in diverse and contemporary circumstances, thereby facilitating future enhancements in social policy design.
Risking it all in the metaverse ecosystem: forecasting resistance towards the enterprise metaverse
Authors: Kumar Aman , Shankar Amit , Shaik Aqueeb Sohail , Jain Girish , Malibari Areej 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThis study investigates organizations' non-adoption intention towards the enterprise metaverse. The innovation resistance theory (IRT) is used as an underpinning theory to examine the impact of various risks on non-adoption intention towards the enterprise metaverse.Design/methodology/approachA total of 294 responses were collected to examine the proposed hypotheses. A structural equation modelling technique was used to investigate the hypotheses using SPSS AMOS and PROCESS MACRO.FindingsThe results of this study reveal that performance, security and psychological risks are significantly associated with non-adoption intention towards enterprise metaverse. Further, distrust significantly meditates the association between performance risk, social risk, technological dependence risk, security risk and psychological risk and non-adoption intention towards enterprise metaverse. Moreover, the results of moderated-mediation hypotheses indicate that the mediating effect of distrust on the association among performance risk, social risk, psychological risk and non-adoption intention towards enterprise metaverse is higher for individuals having high technostress compared to individuals having low technostress.Originality/valueThe study's findings will enrich the metaverse literature. Further, it provides a deeper understanding of enterprise metaverse adoption from a B2B perspective using the underpinnings of IRT. The study helps organizations understand the risks associated with the adoption of the enterprise metaverse.
Heterogeneous social capital influencing entrepreneurial intention among female business students in the Maldives
Authors: Hassan Shahid , Poon Wai Chuen , Hussain Ibiwani Alisa 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
This study aims to acknowledge the social capital challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), specifically the Maldives. As budding female entrepreneurs in a predominantly traditional culture are somewhat limited in their quest for economic empowerment, this study aims to clarify the role of social capital dimensions – structural, relational and cognitive – in shaping entrepreneurial intentions among women in the Maldives.

Design/methodology/approach
Data were gathered from 325 female business students from ten tertiary educational institutions in the Maldives. After establishing its validity and reliability, the data were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling, including hypothesis testing.

Findings
Structural social capital (SSC) has a significant positive influence on attitude (ATE), subjective norms (SNs), perceived behavioural control (PBC) and entrepreneurial intention (EI). Relational social capital (RSC) has a significant positive influence on ATE and SNs and a significant negative influence on PBC and EI; cognitive social capital (CSC) has a significant positive influence on ATE, SNs and PBC, but does not significantly influence EI. Additionally, ATE, SNs and PBC are significantly associated with EI. The results also show that the indirect and direct effects through the mediation of ATE, SNs and PBC are significant in the relationship between SSC, RSC and EI. Furthermore, this study reveals an indirect effect on the relationship between CSC and EI.

Research limitations/implications
The findings outline the intricate mechanism by which social capital influences EI. These findings provide useful insights for establishing policies and organising relevant programmes to promote female entrepreneurship in SIDS.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the first to examine the role of social capital in a unique setting, such as SIDS. Moreover, this study integrates the heterogeneous role of social capital into the female EI model. This highlights the urgency of developing relevant social capital among women to promote EI.
Entrepreneurial orientation across gender in Saudi Arabia: evidence from the Adult Population Survey (APS) of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM)
Authors: Yusuf Nadia , Jamjoom Yussra , Saci Karima 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic factors and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) across genders. The study also highlights the impact of cognitive and motivational factors on the EO in Saudi Arabia.

Design/methodology/approach
This is a quantitative analysis based on the Adult Population Survey of 2016 conducted by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor among a sample of 4,053 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Findings
The results showed significant differences in most EO dimensions between genders. It was found that EO is positively related to gender, with more women intending to start a venture than men in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Self-efficacy, motivation and social welfare motivational factors for EO are positively associated with the gender of the respondents.

Practical implications
This paper illustrates the urgency to establish programs that support self-efficacy, motivation and social welfare to promote entrepreneurship among women in the Kingdom.

Originality/value
The study highlights the impact of cognitive and motivational factors on EO among females in Saudi Arabia.
The impact of Credit Suisse takeover on Indian banking and financial services sector stocks: an event study analysis
Authors: Goyal Priyanka , Soni Pooja 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThe present study aims to comprehensively examine the impact of the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) takeover of Credit Suisse on the banking and financial services sector in the Indian stock market. To fully comprehend the impact of the event, the study separately investigates the response of private sector banks, public sector banks, overall banking companies and financial services companies to the takeover of the second-largest financial institution in Switzerland.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs event study methodology, using the market model, to analyze the event's impact on Indian banking and financial services sector stocks. The data consists of daily closing prices of companies included in the Nifty Private Bank Index, Nifty PSU Bank Index, Nifty Bank Index and Nifty Financial Services Index from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Furthermore, cross-sectional regression analysis has been conducted to explore the factors that drive abnormal returns.FindingsThe empirical findings of the study suggest the event had a heterogeneous impact on the stock prices of Indian banks and financial services companies. While public sector banks experienced a significant negative impact on select days within the event window, the overall Indian banking sector and financial services companies also witnessed notable declines. In contrast, Indian private sector banks were relatively resilient, exhibiting minimal effects. However, the cumulative effect is found to be insignificant for all four categories across different event windows. The study also observed that the cumulative abnormal returns (CARs) were significantly influenced by certain variables during different event windows.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, the present study is the earliest attempt that investigates the impact of the UBS takeover of Credit Suisse on the Indian banking and financial services sector using event study methodology and cross-sectional regression model.
Perceived risk and digital piracy: a moderated-moderation model
Authors: Koay Kian Yeik 
Published: September 2023

Purpose
This study aims to examine the joint moderating effects of privacy risk and time risk on the relationship between financial risk and intentions to pirate digital products.

Design/methodology/approach
The author collected data from 247 participants using a survey method. Subsequently, PROCESS macro was used to evaluate the proposed hypotheses.

Findings
This study found that financial risk does not have a significant relationship with the consumer intention to pirate digital products. However, privacy risk moderates the negative relationship between financial risk and consumers’ intention to pirate digital products, such that the negative relationship is stronger when privacy risk is high. Furthermore, time risk does not moderate the negative relationship between financial risk and consumers’ intention to pirate digital products. Lastly, it was found that privacy risk and time risk jointly moderate the negative relationship between financial risk and consumers’ intention to pirate digital products, such that the negative relationship is strongest when both privacy risk and time risk are high.

Originality/value
This study contributes to the digital piracy literature by understanding the extent of consumer predispositions when there are combined different types of perceived risks against their piracy decision.
Three models of employee ownership: worker cooperative, EOT and ESOP – overcoming barriers – important choices – pros and cons
Authors: Mygind Niels 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to compare three models of employee ownership and to identify pros and cons in relation to how the models can overcome the barriers. Which choices are important when defining the overall rules around the models and the specific possibilities for variations and combinations and what are the pros and cons for these choices?Design/methodology/approachThe comparison is based on the three main models of employee ownership identified from the country descriptions in this special issue.FindingsThe models do not exclude each other. The models can all be promoted in a specific country, leaving the choice of specific model to the stakeholders involved in the establishment of the employee-owned company. The article also shows the possibility of combining different models and in this way to adjust to specific preferences and conditions – e.g. whether employees and other stakeholders want collective or individual ownership and whether it concerns a start-up or a succession company.Originality/valueThis paper identified the key differences and similarities of different models for employee ownership including pros and cons of worker cooperative vs the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) models.
Beyond myth: a systematic literature review on the emergence of unicorn firms
Authors: Giardino Pier Luigi , Delladio Silvia , Baiocco Silvia , Caputo Andrea 
Published: September 2023

PurposeThis study aims to provide a systematic and comprehensive examination of the underlying factors enabling the emergence of unicorn firms. By addressing this research gap and offering an integrative framework, it seeks to support future research efforts in understanding this phenomenon and contribute to the academic debate around it.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a systematic literature review (SLR) approach and thematic analysis of articles retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science databases.FindingsThe study sheds light on internal characteristics, ranging from the entrepreneurial (human capital and knowledge) to firm-specific level (business model, corporate governance, resources) and external ones related to the funding factors (financial patterns, venture capitalists, firm evaluation) and the ecosystem (entrepreneurial and technology) around the phenomenon of unicorn firms.Originality/valueThis is the first systematic literature review on unicorns that offers insights into the internal and external factors driving the emergence of such firms, contributes to shed light on the main criticalities that blur their understanding and presents a research agenda for developing this field of research.
Exploring property orientation preferences and local variations
Authors: Lee Changro 
Published: September 2023

PurposeProperties with specific orientations are preferred in South Korea, depending on the real estate market. This preference is usually considered during property transactions and in designing buildings. Despite the importance of property orientation, the magnitude of preference for favored orientation has rarely been empirically estimated in the literature. This study attempts to estimate the value of favored orientation in a quantitative manner and interpret the results.Design/methodology/approachUsing a geographically weighted regression model, this study obtains nationwide property price data and estimates the strength of orientation preference, that is, the premium for favored orientation. Among the various property types, residential sites and forests were investigated because the orientation of these two property types is known to influence their sales prices in the Korean real estate market.FindingsThe results show that premiums for south-facing residential sites exist in the market, varying locally and ranging from zero to 13.2%, over residential sites with non-south orientations. The results for forests are mixed in that a south-facing forest commands a maximum of 33.1% premium in a certain region, over a forest with a non-south direction, while it also commands a maximum of 33.8% negative premium (discount) in another region, indicating significant local variations in premiums.Originality/valueThese findings are expected to be utilized in fields such as property valuation, house architecture and design.
Pharmacodynamic study of chitosan in combination with salvianolic acid B in the treatment of CC14‐induced liver fibrosis in mice
Authors: Yao Zhongwei , Du Minshu , Wang Yalu , Zhu He , Shu Luan , You Xia , Wang Jing 
Published: September 2023

AbstractLiver fibrosis is a chronic liver lesion caused by excessive deposition of the extracellular matrix after liver damage, resulting in fibrous scarring of liver tissue. The progression of liver fibrosis is partially influenced by the gut microbiota. Chitosan can play a therapeutic role in liver fibrosis by regulating the gut microbiota based on the ‘gut–liver axis’ theory. Salvianolic acid B can inhibit the development of liver fibrosis by inhibiting the activation of hepatic stellate cells and reducing the production of extracellular matrix. In this study, the therapeutic effect of chitosan in combination with salvianolic acid B on liver fibrosis was investigated in a mouse liver fibrosis model. The results showed that the combination of chitosan and salvianolic acid B was better than the drug alone, improving AST/ALT levels and reducing the expression of α‐SAM, COL I, IL‐6 and other related genes. It improved the structure of gut microbiota and increased the abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus. The above results could provide new ideas for the clinical treatment of liver fibrosis.
The Amazon Refashioned: Théroigne's Riding Habit and Women's Political Uniforms in Revolutionary Paris, 1789–1793
Authors: Zanetti Valerio 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis article examines the dress of female civic rights activist Théroigne de Méricourt and its political significance in Revolutionary Paris. The first section discusses the symbolism of her iconic scarlet riding habit. The second section explores the role of equestrian fashions in Théroigne's strategy of self‐fashioning as a political actor. The third section considers the change of Théroigne's habit into a tricolour ensemble, traditionally interpreted as a parody of military garb. The fourth section argues that this new dress instead constituted a political uniform adopted by Théroigne and other militant women to further their campaign to acquire full citizenship rights.
First‐trimester prediction of preterm pre‐eclampsia and prophylaxis by aspirin: Effect on spontaneous and iatrogenic preterm birth
Authors: Nicolaides Kypros H. , Syngelaki Argyro , Poon Liona C. , Rolnik Daniel L. , Tan Min Yi , Wright Alan , Wright David 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo report the predictive performance for preterm birth (PTB) of the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) triple test and National Institute for health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines used to screen for pre‐eclampsia and examine the impact of aspirin in the prevention of PTB.DesignSecondary analysis of data from the SPREE study and the ASPRE trial.SettingMulticentre studies.PopulationIn SPREE, women with singleton pregnancies had screening for preterm pre‐eclampsia at 11–13 weeks of gestation by the FMF method and NICE guidelines. There were 16 451 pregnancies that resulted in delivery at ≥24 weeks of gestation and these data were used to derive the predictive performance for PTB of the two methods of screening. The results from the ASPRE trial were used to examine the effect of aspirin in the prevention of PTB in the population from SPREE.MethodsComparison of performance of FMF method and NICE guidelines for pre‐eclampsia in the prediction of PTB and use of aspirin in prevention of PTB.Main outcome measureSpontaneous PTB (sPTB), iatrogenic PTB for pre‐eclampsia (iPTB‐PE) and iatrogenic PTB for reasons other than pre‐eclampsia (iPTB‐noPE).ResultsEstimated incidence rates of sPTB, iPTB‐PE and iPTB‐noPE were 3.4%, 0.8% and 1.6%, respectively. The corresponding detection rates were 17%, 82% and 25% for the triple test and 12%, 39% and 19% for NICE guidelines, using the same overall screen positive rate of 10.2%. The estimated proportions prevented by aspirin were 14%, 65% and 0%, respectively.ConclusionPrediction of sPTB and iPTB‐noPE by the triple test was poor and poorer by the NICE guidelines. Neither sPTB nor iPTB‐noPE was reduced substantially by aspirin.
Veterans Health Administration enrollees' choice of care setting relates to the expansion of care options: Evidence from screening colonoscopies before and after the MISSION Act
Authors: Eck Chase S. , Jiang Cheng , Petersen Laura A. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo estimate whether those enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) were less likely to use VHA‐delivered colorectal cancer screening colonoscopies after the MISSION Act.Data Sources and Study SettingSecondary data were collected on VHA‐enrolled Veterans from FY2017–FY2021.Study DesignThis retrospective cross‐sectional study measured the volume and share of screening colonoscopies that were VHA‐delivered over time and by drive time eligibility—defined as living more than 60 min away from the nearest VHA specialty‐care clinic. We used a multivariable logistic regression to adjust for patient and facility factors.Data ExtractionData were extracted for VHA enrollees (n = 773,766) who underwent a screening colonoscopy either performed or purchased by the VHA from FY2017–FY2021.Principal FindingsIn the 9 months after the implementation of the MISSION Act, and before the onset of the Covid‐19 pandemic, the average monthly VHA‐share of screening colonoscopies decreased by 3 percentage points (pp; 95% confidence interval [CI] = [−4 to −2 pp]) for the non‐drive time eligible group and it decreased by 16 pp (95% CI = [−22 to −9 pp]) for the drive time eligible group. The total number of screening colonoscopies did not significantly change in either group during this time period. After adjusting for patient characteristics, a linear time trend, and parent facility fixed effects, implementation of the MISSION Act was associated with a reduction in the probability of a VHA‐delivered screening colonoscopy (average marginal effect [AME]: −2.5 pp; 95% CI = [−5.1 to 0.0 pp]) for the non‐drive time eligible group. The drive time eligible group (AME: −9.4 pp; 95% CI = [−13.2 to −5.5 pp]) experienced a larger change.ConclusionsThe VHA‐share of screening colonoscopies among VHA enrollees fell in the 9 months immediately after the passage of the MISSION Act. This decline was larger for VHA enrollees who were targeted for eligibility due to a longer drive time. These results suggest that the MISSION Act led to more VHA‐purchased care among targeted VHA enrollees, though it is unclear whether total utilization increased.