We theoretically and empirically examine how acquiring new skills and increased financial
worries influenced entrepreneurship entry and exit intentions during the pandemic. To that …

This article investigates the determinants and consequences of manipulating COVID-19
statistics in an authoritarian federation using the Russian case. It abandons the …

We measure the impact of the bank credit disbursement on Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) growth, incorporating the role of regional governors' characteristics in …

Regional environmental governance has emerged as a viable alternative to supranational
environmental solutions, using regional and local knowledge and actors to tailor more …

Which factors lead states to apply for observer status in the Arctic Council (AC)? What
explains the acceptance of those applications? In 2013, the AC underwent its most …

This paper examines the influence of democratic institutions on environmental policy
stringency and the degree to which it is affected by membership in the Arctic Council. We …

Energy efficiency at the firm level is determined by a series of complex and multifaceted
factors related to firm-specific attributes and a firm's external environment. A weak …

For the first time, the change in the physicochemical properties, ions composition,
concentrations, and ratio of soluble and insoluble potentially toxic elements (PTEs), as well …

Traditions and culture affect decisions in many daily life aspects, including family, labor
market, business, and social life activities. The focus of this article is on Uzbekistan, a …

While there is a sizable body of evidence linking greater economic freedom to better
environmental outcomes, there is an ambiguous relationship of trade to the environment …