Purpose The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how alertness enable small and
medium scale enterprise (SME) owners to leverage their individual entrepreneurial …

Green credit policy is an important practice to guide green development through the rational
allocation of credit funds. Using the promulgation of the “Green Credit Guidelines” policy in …

This study investigates the influence of digital transformation on total factor productivity of
enterprises, along with the mechanisms driving this impact. The results suggest that …

Small companies face significant difficulties in accessing finance, and the use of bank credit
and trade credit are the primary sources of financing, specifically in small countries, with little …

We present empirical evidence at the firm-level regarding the influence of political
advancement on robotic adoption. Our analysis indicates that the imperative of political …

Small and micro-sized enterprises (SMEs) are essential drivers of economic growth and
innovation, yet they often face significant financial constraints that hinder their development …

Supply chain finance (SCF), which has gained prominent attention from academicians, is a
complex process involving various participants. However, previous studies have not …

This study examines the relationship between firms' digitalization and trade credit provision
using data on Chinese A-share listed enterprises from 2007 to 2020. We find that digital …

There is an extensive literature that links firms' access to formal financial services and trade
credit. This is more relevant for firms operating in financially less developed countries. These …

After the Great Recession of 2008, the world is experiencing another major recession in
2020. This recession is primarily caused by the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic …