Trade unionism for England’s classroom teachers: the individualcollective division of responses to New Public Management’s decollectivisation of industrial relations (2025)
Thesis
Whitmore, C. J. (2025). Trade unionism for England’s classroom teachers: the individualcollective division of responses to New Public Management’s decollectivisation of industrial relations. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1283900

This dissertation explores teacher unions’ responses to decollectivisation and disaggregation generated through New Public Management in England’s schools. The research took place in a densely unionised public sector context with competitive multiuni... Read More about Trade unionism for England’s classroom teachers: the individualcollective division of responses to New Public Management’s decollectivisation of industrial relations.

Interaction between the stock market and property market prices in China: An empirical analysis (2025)
Thesis
Yang, X. Interaction between the stock market and property market prices in China: An empirical analysis. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1110006

The importance of the Chinese real estate sector stems from its role as a primary funding source for local governments, enabling infrastructure projects and fostering economic growth. Simultaneously, the Chinese stock market has become a significant... Read More about Interaction between the stock market and property market prices in China: An empirical analysis.

Trade union representatives in distribution: experiences of work and representing workers during Covid-19 (2025)
Thesis
Evans, B. A. Trade union representatives in distribution: experiences of work and representing workers during Covid-19. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1109902

This thesis seeks to investigate how union representatives (reps) in distribution workplaces navigated the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, it seeks to explore the changing experience of work in the essential workplace of distribution centres during... Read More about Trade union representatives in distribution: experiences of work and representing workers during Covid-19.

Essays on fiscal sustainability in the Caribbean (2024)
Thesis
Mitchell, T. K. Essays on fiscal sustainability in the Caribbean. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1015617

The PhD thesis sets out to improve fiscal sustainability assessment in the Englishspeaking Caribbean and to provide the tools for more robust dialogue on the topic. It also seeks to influence Caribbean governments’ fiscal policy actions by providing... Read More about Essays on fiscal sustainability in the Caribbean.

Bridging the digital divide: Consumer engagement with transportation payment apps in emerging economies (2024)
Journal Article
Farinloye, T., Omotoye, O., Oginni, A., Moharrak, M., & Mogaji, E. (2024). Bridging the digital divide: Consumer engagement with transportation payment apps in emerging economies. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2388

The digital divide remains a formidable challenge in emerging economies, highlighting disparities in technology access and utilisation. This study explores consumer engagement with mobile payment applications for transportation in Lagos, Nigeria, a c... Read More about Bridging the digital divide: Consumer engagement with transportation payment apps in emerging economies.

Regulatory influence, board characteristics and climate change disclosures: evidence from environmentally sensitive firms in developing economy context (2024)
Journal Article
Saha, A. K., & Khan, I. (2024). Regulatory influence, board characteristics and climate change disclosures: evidence from environmentally sensitive firms in developing economy context. Corporate Governance, https://doi.org/10.1108/cg-06-2023-0262

Purpose
This study aims to examine the impact of board characteristics on climate change disclosures (CCDs) in the context of an emerging economy, with a unique focus on regulatory influences.

Design/methodology/approach
This study analyzes long... Read More about Regulatory influence, board characteristics and climate change disclosures: evidence from environmentally sensitive firms in developing economy context.

Examining the linkage between economic policy uncertainty, coal price, and carbon pricing in China: Evidence from pilot carbon markets (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, J., Dai, P.-F., Chen, X. H., & Nguyen, D. K. (2024). Examining the linkage between economic policy uncertainty, coal price, and carbon pricing in China: Evidence from pilot carbon markets. Journal of Environmental Management, 352, Article 120003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.120003

Economic policies affect companies’ production decisions. And the energy consumption volume is an intuitive reflection of the enterprise’s production decisions. In China, coal is the main source of carbon emissions and the most important energy sourc... Read More about Examining the linkage between economic policy uncertainty, coal price, and carbon pricing in China: Evidence from pilot carbon markets.

The relationship between entrepreneurial energy efficiency orientation and carbon footprint reduction: The mediating role of green networking and identification of barriers to green practices (2023)
Journal Article
Adu, D. A., Chen, X. H., Hasan, M., Zhu, X., & Jellason, N. (2023). The relationship between entrepreneurial energy efficiency orientation and carbon footprint reduction: The mediating role of green networking and identification of barriers to green practices. Journal of Environmental Management, 347, Article 119256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119256

Motivated by the growing attention to climate change and the crucial role businesses could play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this study investigates entrepreneurial energy efficiency orientation in the context of carbon footprint reduction i... Read More about The relationship between entrepreneurial energy efficiency orientation and carbon footprint reduction: The mediating role of green networking and identification of barriers to green practices.

Trade, Transport Emissions and Multimarket Collusion with Border Adjustments (2023)
Journal Article
Sikdar, S. (2023). Trade, Transport Emissions and Multimarket Collusion with Border Adjustments. Environmental and Resource Economics, 86(3), 407-432. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10640-023-00799-x

We analyze the impact of border adjustment policies on trade, pollution and welfare when firms, located in different countries, sell differentiated products in geographically-separated markets. Transportation of goods not only incurs a cost, but also... Read More about Trade, Transport Emissions and Multimarket Collusion with Border Adjustments.

Guest editorial: Role of technology in E-commerce: bright and the dark side (2023)
Journal Article
Behl, A., & Zuopeng Zhang, J. (2023). Guest editorial: Role of technology in E-commerce: bright and the dark side. South Asian Journal of Business Studies, 12(3), 317-320. https://doi.org/10.1108/SAJBS-08-2023-460

Inflation, oil prices, and economic activity in recent crisis: Evidence from the UK (2023)
Journal Article
Ahmed, R., Chen, X. H., Kumpamool, C., & Nguyen, D. T. (2023). Inflation, oil prices, and economic activity in recent crisis: Evidence from the UK. Energy Economics, 126, Article 106918. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106918

This study examines the link between inflation and the macroeconomy such as output, trade balance and unemployment as reflected through crude oil prices. Using monthly data from the UK spanning January 2010 to June 2022, we apply a combination of thr... Read More about Inflation, oil prices, and economic activity in recent crisis: Evidence from the UK.

Fundamentals, real-time uncertainty and CDS index spreads (2023)
Journal Article
Audzeyeva, A., & Wang, X. (2023). Fundamentals, real-time uncertainty and CDS index spreads. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 61(1), 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11156-023-01127-6

The high level of economic uncertainty linked to the pace of the recovery process can persist after a crisis and has implications for the market pricing of firms’ credit risk reflected in credit default swap (CDS) spreads. This paper examines the rol... Read More about Fundamentals, real-time uncertainty and CDS index spreads.

Income diversification and household welfare in Uganda 1992-2012 (2023)
Journal Article
Khan, R., & Morrissey, O. (2023). Income diversification and household welfare in Uganda 1992-2012. Food Policy, 116, Article 102421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2023.102421

We use five waves of household surveys in Uganda, from 1992/3 to 2011/12, to study income diversification and its effect on the welfare of rural and urban households during a period of sustained economic growth and poverty reduction, comparing the 19... Read More about Income diversification and household welfare in Uganda 1992-2012.

A Comprehensive Model for Developing SME Net Zero Capability Incorporating Grey Literature (2023)
Journal Article
Olarewaju, T., Dani, S., & Jabbar, A. (2023). A Comprehensive Model for Developing SME Net Zero Capability Incorporating Grey Literature. Sustainability, 15(5), 4459 - 4459. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054459

<jats:p>SMEs collectively account for a significant proportion of greenhouse gas emissions and so there is a need for urgent action to be taken by SMEs in the journey to achieve net zero. In this article, we provide a comprehensive conceptual framewo... Read More about A Comprehensive Model for Developing SME Net Zero Capability Incorporating Grey Literature.

Asymmetric effects of geopolitical risks and uncertainties on green bond markets (2023)
Journal Article
Tang, Y., Chen, X. H., Sarker, P. K., & Baroudi, S. (2023). Asymmetric effects of geopolitical risks and uncertainties on green bond markets. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 189, Article 122348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2023.122348

This paper examines the asymmetric effects of the United States Economic Policy Uncertainty (USEPU), Geopolitical Threats (GPRT), Geopolitical Acts (GPRA), and the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil on Green Bond returns. Our study analyses USEP... Read More about Asymmetric effects of geopolitical risks and uncertainties on green bond markets.

Industrial Internet of Things Security Modelling using Ontological Methods (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aslam Jarwar, M., Watson, J., Ani, U., & Chalmers, S. (2022, November). Industrial Internet of Things Security Modelling using Ontological Methods. Presented at IoT 2022: The 12th International Conference on the Internet of Things, Delft Netherlands

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) trend presents many significant benefits for improving industrial operations. However, its emergence from the convergence of legacy Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Information and Communication Technologi... Read More about Industrial Internet of Things Security Modelling using Ontological Methods.

Smart Building Management System (SBMS) for Commercial Buildings—Key Attributes and Usage Intentions from Building Professionals’ Perspective (2022)
Journal Article
Lee. (2022). Smart Building Management System (SBMS) for Commercial Buildings—Key Attributes and Usage Intentions from Building Professionals’ Perspective. Sustainability, 80 - 80. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010080

Smart buildings conserve energy and create a responsive, comfortable, and productive indoor environment for users and occupants. As a crucial component of smart buildings, smart building management system (SBMS) should provide a wide range of functio... Read More about Smart Building Management System (SBMS) for Commercial Buildings—Key Attributes and Usage Intentions from Building Professionals’ Perspective.

Effective practices for improving service professionals' ethical behaviors: A multiple method study. (2022)
Journal Article
Lee, P. K., Hu, Y., & Yang, Y. (2022). Effective practices for improving service professionals' ethical behaviors: A multiple method study. Frontiers in Psychology, 1042142 - ?. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1042142

INTRODUCTION: Enhancing frontline professional service employees' ethics has been an increasingly important issue for organizations in sustaining their reputation and long-term profitability. While many organizations have implemented general ethics p... Read More about Effective practices for improving service professionals' ethical behaviors: A multiple method study..

The puzzle of the informal economy and the circular economy (2022)
Journal Article
(2022). The puzzle of the informal economy and the circular economy. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, -. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106602

Proponents present the circular economy as an alternative to traditional, linear systems that use natural resources indiscriminately. The puzzle guiding this perspective piece is that the circular economy model needs further investigation in more div... Read More about The puzzle of the informal economy and the circular economy.

Investigating individual privacy within CBDC: A privacy calculus perspective (2022)
Journal Article
Jabbar, A., Geebren, A., Hussain, Z., Dani, S., & Ul-Durar, S. (2023). Investigating individual privacy within CBDC: A privacy calculus perspective. Research in International Business and Finance, 101826 - 101826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2022.101826

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are a digital innovation based upon distributed ledger and smart contract technology. In this paper we examine how potential users of CBDC technology willingly disclose their personal information. The researcher... Read More about Investigating individual privacy within CBDC: A privacy calculus perspective.