PSU Research Review: Volume 8 Issue 2 , Open Access

Interconnections between governance shortcomings and resource curse in a resource-dependent economy

Fisayo Fagbemi, Richard Angelous Kotey

The paper assesses the role of natural resource rents in Nigeria's economy through the channel of institutional quality.

Artificial intelligence in urban services in Malaysia: a review

Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan, Andrew Ebekozien, Noor Alyani Nor Azazi, Maslina Mohammed Shaed, Radin Firdaus Radin Badaruddin

Studies showed that a proactive delivery system employing innovative artificial intelligence (AI) in urban services might perform better. This has become an important national…

The effectiveness of the general aptitude test in Saudi Arabia in predicting performance of English as a foreign language

Abdulhameed Aldurayheem

This study examines the test's predictive validity of English language performance and compares test constructs to identify the most effective predictors of English language…

Prognosticating anthropomorphic chatbots' usage intention as an e-banking customer service gateway: cogitations from Zimbabwe

Brighton Nyagadza, Asphat Muposhi, Gideon Mazuruse, Tendai Makoni, Tinashe Chuchu, Eugine T. Maziriri, Anyway Chare

The purpose of this article is to investigate the factors that explain the reasons why customers may be willing to use chatbots in Zimbabwe as an e-banking customer service…

30 years of research in Islamic accounting: a literature review

Md. Saiful Alam

This paper aims to examine the Islamic accounting research. In particular, the paper extensively investigates the literature on Islamic accounting to understand the issues…

Corporate social responsibility and financial performance – the role of corporate reputation, advertising and competition

Makhmoor Bashir

The research on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and firm performance (FP) has seen a surge over the years. However, the role of corporate reputation (CR), advertising…

Job commitment, total quality management, information communication technology adoption, toxic leadership and job demands: a conceptual framework for student retention

Samuel Koomson

This paper aims to examine the direct effect of job commitment (JCT) on student retention (REN), exploring the mediating roles of total quality management (TQM) and information…

Carbon dioxide emissions reduction efficiency and growth potential: case of China

Alina Steblyanskaya, Mingye Ai, Artem Denisov, Olga Efimova, Maksim Rybachuk

Understanding China's carbon dioxide (C…

Regulatory accounting environment, cultural values and board efficacy in developing countries

Kais Baatour, Moufida Ben Saada

This cross-country study aims to investigate from an interdisciplinary perspective the impacts of the accounting regulation's strength and cultural values of long-term orientation…

The influence of emotional intelligence and personal styles of dealing with conflict on strategic decisions

Raed Alharbi, Alhamzah Alnoor

Organizations seek to achieve the best results for their strategic decisions by increasing the effectiveness of the vertical and horizontal interconnection. This leads to an…

The impact of implementing visual grammar on learning participle adjectives by EFL learners

Adil Mohammed Qadha, Baleigh Qassem Al-Wasy

This paper aims to examine the impact of using visual grammar on learning participle adjectives by EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners.

Exploring the influence of behavioral aspects on stock investment decision-making: a study on Bangladeshi individual investors

Tanzina Hossain, Pallabi Siddiqua

Determining the impact of behavioral influences on the stock market has significant implications for investment analysis and portfolio management. Behavioral biases are parameters…

Machine vs human translation: a new reality or a threat to professional Arabic–English translators

Muneera Muftah

How closely does the translation match the meaning of the reference has always been a key aspect of any machine translation (MT) service. Therefore, the primary goal of this…

Does the implementation of IFRS improve transparency regarding the company's financial conditions?: evidence from an emerging market

Ibrahim El-Sayed Ebaid

This study aims to examine whether there are differences between financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and financial…

Does corporate governance affect environmental reporting?

Md. Abdur Rouf, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan

This study examines, in relation to agency theory, the influence of corporate mechanism on the environmental reporting of banking businesses registered on the Dhaka Stock Exchange…

When morally good employees become bad: the role of unethical requests and wrong judgments at the workplace

Sana Mumtaz

This research focuses on the distinct group of high-status employees commonly referred to as workplace vigilantes, and conceptually investigates how unethical requests by these…

Can micro-enterprises use Tawarruq Fardi Financing (TFF) for fund raising?

Sumaira Siddiky, Randi Swandaru, Aishath Muneeza

Micro-enterprises, like any other business entity, face financing challenges. However, micro-enterprises often cannot access financial institutions as they cannot fulfill the…

Application of the SOBC model to study customers' online purchase intentions in an emerging economy during COVID-19: does gender matter?

Md. Rabiul Awal, Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Tahmina Akter Arzin, Md. Imran Sheikh, Md. Enamul Haque

Online shopping around the world is growing exponentially, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to examine how an online customer's purchasing experience…