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Call for papers – Monothematic issue 2025
Transitioning to the green circular economy: The age of VUCA

We invite contributions from researchers and practitioners from the circular economy for our upcoming monothematic special issue that is exclusively focussed on the implications of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity on the sustainability of the circular economy. We recommend that the contributions be specific and targeted towards the scholarship and practice of the circular economy.
Important dates: submission open date – June 1, 2024, manuscript submission deadline – October 31, 2024. Upon the submission, please inform the editorial office that the manuscript is intended for the monothematic issue (journal@tul.cz).
More information in Call for papers here.

Monothematic issue 2024
Emerging digital technologies and their influence on elimination of supply chain vulnerability

This monothematic issue aims to systematize and expand knowledge about the possibilities and barriers of using digital technologies to eliminate the vulnerability of supply chains. A specific focus of this issue is about the use of emerging digital technologies and technical solutions in enhancing lean, agile, resilient and green aspects of supply chains. The issue will be published in September 2024.
More information in Call for papers here.

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The journal E&M Economics and Management (E&M) publishes high quality original research articles and scientific studies based on theoretical and empirical analyses. E&M encourages new intriguing ideas and new perspectives on existing state of knowledge.
Among the key topics covered are Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Information Management, and Marketing & Trade. More information here.

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Choice of articles of current issue

An attempt to resolve no-wait flow shop scheduling problems using hybrid ant colony and whale optimization algorithms

Reza Rostamzadeh, Arezou Gholipour, Mohammad Reza Komari Alaei, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Jonas Saparauskas

The incentive for many developments and scientific progresses within the field of scheduling has emerged from industrial environments, and naturally, it could be utilized in expressing the scheduling concepts regarding terms used in the industry. Generally speaking, scheduling problems are known as limited optimization issues through which decisions related to the machines’ assignment and works processing sequence are probed. Thus, following a review of the related literature, the major goal of…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-2-007 more

To trust or not to trust ICT? Empirical model of relation between career readiness, trust, and distrust

Elzbieta Kowalczyk, Dagmara Lewicka, Pawel Zajac

In this study, the authors focus on two issues: the influence of technology trust and distrust on career readiness and the identification of these trust and distrust factors determined by the respondent’s gender. To achieve this goal, the authors collected data using the survey method. The study was conducted among 871 Polish university students aged 18 to 25. Structural equation modeling was used to show potential causal dependencies between variables. The study provides valuable insight into…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-2-013 more

The importance of corporate image and social responsibility for consumer engagement in sustainable consumption

Dalia Streimikiene, Ilona Kiausiene, Greta Makunaite

Rampant consumption and society’s growing demands are leading to ever-deteriorating quality of environment and life. Changing consumption patterns is essential to reduce the effects of climate change and create a more sustainable environment for generations to come. The rise of fast fashion is leading to overconsumption of clothing and textiles, which leads to high levels of pollution. In order to promote public awareness and the implementation of sustainability in all areas of life, companies…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-2-008 more

Digital payments as an indicator of financial inclusion in Euro Area countries

Tamara Petrikova, Kristina Kocisova

The process of digitisation in the financial sector is developing through the systematic introduction of computer systems, the establishment of Internet connectivity and the use and ownership of various information and communication devices. Information and communication technologies can increase the desired degree of financial inclusion in a country by increasing the availability of various financial services. This study examines the individual attributes that can affect financial inclusion in…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2024-5-004 more

Regional COVID-19 cases and Bitcoin volatility: Assessment through the Markov switching prism

Dat Minh Phan, Sinh Duc Hoang, Tung Duy Dao, Tien Phat Pham

The 21st century has become the century of technology, which has spread to the currency market, presenting the international economic system with a new challenge – the challenge created by digital currency, which has determined a change in the rules of operation in the market. The main property of cryptocurrencies in general, and Bitcoin in particular, is constant volatility and mutual sensitivity to each other. This article aims to analyze the cryptocurrency market landscape from both short…