Emirati Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Studies
Published by Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies · Quarterly
The Emirati Journal of Business, Economics & Social Studies (EJBESS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies (ESRC). EJBESS maintains rigorous standards through... Read aims & scope →
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Cultural Factors in Multinational Business Negotiations: The Cultural Negotiation Compass (CNC) Framework and a Cultural Negotiation Distance Index (CNDI)
As commerce becomes increasingly transnational, the deals that underpin it are struck across cultural boundaries, and the cultural background of the negotiators…
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Economic Policies and Their Influence on SMEs: The Policy-to-SME Transmission (PST) Framework and an SME Policy Enabling Index (SPEI)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of most economies, accounting for the majority of firms and a large share of employment, yet their fo…
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Market Resilience Asymmetry Under Extreme Shocks: A Comparative Analysis of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and B3 Brazil, 2019–2025
This study sets out to examine market resilience asymmetry between the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and B3 Brazil over the period spanning 2019-2025. Using an…
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Social Media Influencers: A Global Perspective on Legal Accountability and Media Ethics
The rise of social media influence has reshaped the communication of information and the trust of consumers in the digital age. The opinion and endorsements of …
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Capital Structure as a Financial Constraint in the CSR–Performance Nexus: Evidence from Large UK Firms
This study re-examines the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and firm performance by introducing capital structure not merely as a mode…
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FROZEN ASSETS, FRACTURED TIES: THE LEBANESE DIASPORA AND THE BANKING CRISIS.
In October 2019, Lebanon's banking system collapsed, freezing and devaluing deposits held by millions, including a significant proportion of the Lebanese diaspo…
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CEO Departure Type and Subsequent Workforce Restructuring: An Exploratory Study of Tech-Sector S&P Firms, 2010–2024
This study examines whether the reason a chief executive officer departs a firm—involuntary dismissal, voluntary resignation, or retirement—is associated with s…
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Exploring Emiratisation through the lens of sustainable leadership in financial institutions in the UAE
This study explores sustainable leadership in Abu Dhabi financial organisations to uncover challenges related to the Emiratisation of their workforce. Using gro…
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The Hybrid Budget and The Capsule Model A New Methodology for Financial Planning and Achieving Governmental Excellence and Leadership to Enhance Quality of Life
The research presents the hybrid budgeting methodology and the capsule model as a new methodology for financial planning. The research aims to enhance the perfo…
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THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AS A BASTION OF SAFETY: A Comparative Risk Analysis of Hostile Aerial Threats Versus Road Traffic Casualties
This paper presents a quantitative and comparative risk analysis examining the relative safety of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the context of two concurren…
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Effectiveness of SAIs as an International Anticorruption Practice
Corruption is any dishonesty undertaken by an individual or an entity entrusted with a position of authority to acquire benefits illegally or abuse power for pe…
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Partnership As an Approach to Finance SMEs
Financing SMEs is considered one of the most important tools in middle east. To support SMEs, and sustain their business, the existence of financial solutions t…
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Examining The Impact Of Interest Rate, Inflation And Balance Of Trade On Saudi Arabia’s Financial Markets Performance
A confirmatory framework, utilizing the positivist standpoint, provides clarifications of the issue at hand. Investigating the impact of the macroeconomic facto…
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Service Quality Control using Queuing Theory
Customers are compelled to queue when a service system is at its busiest. This issue not only reduces customer pleasure, but it also causes the company to lose …
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Sustainability Reporting Practices in UAE Business Firms, the Society, and Stakeholders' Insights
Organizations are complex entities that operate with a set of internal regulations, instructions, procedures, and achievements that contribute to the successful…
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The Nigerian Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Understanding its Leverage and Exploits
Despite the potential in entrepreneurship to drive economic growth and job creation, there exist some systematic barriers that hinder startup development and sc…
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Physician Entrepreneurs and AI Technology: An In-depth Study of Knowledge, Competence, Adoption, and Sustainability in the GCC Region
In recent years, the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) has grown significantly, and its implementation is now widespread across all industries worldwide. In…
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Navigating ESG Challenges in GCC Family-Owned Businesses in the UAE and Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative study
Sustainable business plans currently include environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors as essential elements. However, incorporating ESG principles is…
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The Impact of Nepotism on Family Firm Performance: Evidence from Turkish Family Businesses
Nepotism is widespread in family firms, especially in developing counties such as Turkey. A common feature of these countries is the adaption of tribal and peas…
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