Journal of Trade Science

The use of technology in facing the COVID-19 negative consequences and the associated opportunity for digital entrepreneurship in KSA

Alanzi, Sami , Ratten, Vanessa

DOI: 10.1108/jts-06-2023-0002

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PurposeThis article introduces the key findings from investigating technology's role in mitigating the business slowdown enforced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated increased reliance on technological means amon... Read more

Filling the SME credit gap: a systematic review of blockchain-based SME finance literature

Kumar, Deepak , Phani, B.V. , Chilamkurti, Naveen , Saurabh, Suman , Ratten, Vanessa

DOI: 10.1108/jts-06-2023-0003

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PurposeThe review examines the existing literature on blockchain-based small and medium enterprise (SME) finance and highlights its trend, themes, opportunities and challenges. Based on these factors, the authors create... Read more

Philosophy of science and research paradigm for business research in the transformative age of automation, digitalization, hyperconnectivity, obligations, globalization and sustainability

Lim, Weng Marc

DOI: 10.1108/jts-07-2023-0015

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PurposeThis article aims to explain the role of philosophical anchors and research paradigms in business research, and how they can be extrapolated in the transformative era of automation, digitalization, hyperconnectivi... Read more

Platform financing and CSR performance in an E-commerce marketplace

Phan, Dinh Anh , Vo, Thi Le Hoa

DOI: 10.1108/jts-08-2023-0017

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PurposeThis paper investigates whether and how the financial services offered by an e-commerce platform can help budget-constrained small- and medium-sized suppliers improve their corporate social responsibility (CSR) pe... Read more

Editorial note for Issue 2/3 (Volume 11) of the Journal of Trade Science

Son Dinh, Van , Nguyen, Ninh

DOI: 10.1108/jts-11-2023-018