Pub Date : 2021-06-08DOI: 10.1080/13215906.2021.1938651
Mário Franco, L. Godinho, M. Rodrigues
ABSTRACT Guided by Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this study aims to examine the influence of digital entrepreneurship on the digitalization and management of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), as well as contributing to developing this topic which is so far little developed in the scientific world. To this end, data were collected from 71 questionnaires obtained from a sample of SME managers in an inland region of Portugal. This quantitative study resulted in combining the advantages of digital entrepreneurship in 3 factors: efficiency, customer relations and collaborator behaviour. The research hypotheses, proposing that digital entrepreneurship has a positive influence on SME digitalization and management, were supported, i.e. the results show that customer relations and collaborator behaviour are of crucial importance in SME digitalization and management, particularly in those implementing digital entrepreneurship. This study contributes to showing the importance of digital entrepreneurship in SME management and its importance for the future success of this type of firm.
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Pub Date : 2021-05-04DOI: 10.1080/13215906.2021.1919914
A. G. Agu
ABSTRACT Despite growing literature on sustainable entrepreneurship, little is known currently about students’ intentions to engage in sustainable entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), this study investigates Business and Science students’ intentions to engage in sustainability-oriented micro entrepreneurship. It also explores the mediating role of education for sustainable entrepreneurship (ESE) in the relationship between the TPB constructs and sustainable entrepreneurial intention. Data were gathered from 435 university students who graduated from entrepreneurship training of a university. Results of SmartPLS structural equation modelling indicate that attitude and subjective norms are significant and positive drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial intention, while perceived behavioural control is negative and non-significant. ESE has significant influence on intention, and also mediates the relationship between attitude, subjective norms, and sustainable entrepreneurial intention. The results will aid policymakers in the formulation and implementation of policies on sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial programmes in higher education institutions.
{"title":"A survey of business and science students’ intentions to engage in sustainable entrepreneurship","authors":"A. G. Agu","doi":"10.1080/13215906.2021.1919914","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1919914","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Despite growing literature on sustainable entrepreneurship, little is known currently about students’ intentions to engage in sustainable entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), this study investigates Business and Science students’ intentions to engage in sustainability-oriented micro entrepreneurship. It also explores the mediating role of education for sustainable entrepreneurship (ESE) in the relationship between the TPB constructs and sustainable entrepreneurial intention. Data were gathered from 435 university students who graduated from entrepreneurship training of a university. Results of SmartPLS structural equation modelling indicate that attitude and subjective norms are significant and positive drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial intention, while perceived behavioural control is negative and non-significant. ESE has significant influence on intention, and also mediates the relationship between attitude, subjective norms, and sustainable entrepreneurial intention. The results will aid policymakers in the formulation and implementation of policies on sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial programmes in higher education institutions.","PeriodicalId":45085,"journal":{"name":"Small Enterprise Research","volume":"22 1","pages":"206 - 227"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89975120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-05-04DOI: 10.1080/13215906.2021.1919913
A. Ollerenshaw, Jennifer Corbett, Helen Thompson
ABSTRACT Universal challenges exist for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in regional and rural areas to utilize digital technologies for entrepreneurial advancement. Barriers include insufficient understanding of digital technologies and a lack of skills necessary for digital adoption. In Australia, training programs were introduced to enhance the digital uptake for the business and community sectors. Research was conducted to examine the impact on participants’ perceived digital literacy awareness and knowledge of online services, and their skills development. Survey data was collected from program participants (n = 101) comprising SMEs and not-for-profit organizations (NFP), and from program mentors/facilitators (n = 9). The findings show that training supports knowledge transfer, learning and skills development, fostering confidence about digital technologies. It is recommended that ongoing training is delivered regionally so that SMEs and NFPs can exploit digital innovations within their businesses and organizations.
{"title":"Increasing the digital literacy skills of regional SMEs through high-speed broadband access","authors":"A. Ollerenshaw, Jennifer Corbett, Helen Thompson","doi":"10.1080/13215906.2021.1919913","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1919913","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Universal challenges exist for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in regional and rural areas to utilize digital technologies for entrepreneurial advancement. Barriers include insufficient understanding of digital technologies and a lack of skills necessary for digital adoption. In Australia, training programs were introduced to enhance the digital uptake for the business and community sectors. Research was conducted to examine the impact on participants’ perceived digital literacy awareness and knowledge of online services, and their skills development. Survey data was collected from program participants (n = 101) comprising SMEs and not-for-profit organizations (NFP), and from program mentors/facilitators (n = 9). The findings show that training supports knowledge transfer, learning and skills development, fostering confidence about digital technologies. It is recommended that ongoing training is delivered regionally so that SMEs and NFPs can exploit digital innovations within their businesses and organizations.","PeriodicalId":45085,"journal":{"name":"Small Enterprise Research","volume":"62 1","pages":"115 - 133"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75883562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-05-04DOI: 10.1080/13215906.2021.1944902
Yvonne Costin, Josephine Igoe, Antoinette Flynn, N. Birdthistle, Briga Hynes
ABSTRACT Firm growth has been studied extensively, yet limited attention has been devoted specifically to growth in women-owned firms. Women entrepreneurship studies to date has focused largely on the start-up rather than the growth stage. Given the dearth of research with this focus and the recognized prime role of the entrepreneur in driving firm growth, this study focuses on the specific human capabilities driving firm growth, through a survey of 172 micro and small women-owned established firms in Ireland. Regression analysis highlights that specific human capabilities (education, managerial experiences and being team-led) strongly influence firm-financial growth. These human capabilities are leveraged to maximize financial growth, but not employment growth. Therefore, employment as a measure of growth may be a barrier to access policy supports and initiatives for this cohort of entrepreneurs. We contribute a more nuanced understanding of growth from a resource-based view, in women-owned established micro and small firms.
{"title":"Human capabilities and firm growth; an investigation of women-owned established micro and small firms in Ireland","authors":"Yvonne Costin, Josephine Igoe, Antoinette Flynn, N. Birdthistle, Briga Hynes","doi":"10.1080/13215906.2021.1944902","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1944902","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Firm growth has been studied extensively, yet limited attention has been devoted specifically to growth in women-owned firms. Women entrepreneurship studies to date has focused largely on the start-up rather than the growth stage. Given the dearth of research with this focus and the recognized prime role of the entrepreneur in driving firm growth, this study focuses on the specific human capabilities driving firm growth, through a survey of 172 micro and small women-owned established firms in Ireland. Regression analysis highlights that specific human capabilities (education, managerial experiences and being team-led) strongly influence firm-financial growth. These human capabilities are leveraged to maximize financial growth, but not employment growth. Therefore, employment as a measure of growth may be a barrier to access policy supports and initiatives for this cohort of entrepreneurs. We contribute a more nuanced understanding of growth from a resource-based view, in women-owned established micro and small firms.","PeriodicalId":45085,"journal":{"name":"Small Enterprise Research","volume":"233 1","pages":"134 - 152"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77521196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-05-04DOI: 10.1080/13215906.2021.1935309
Geoffrey Burston Webster, Tasadduq Imam, Catherine White
ABSTRACT The extent Australian SMEs have progressively adopted social and digital touchpoints varies across industry business sectors. A lack of study into Australian SMEs’ Local Area Marketing (LAM) and digital touchpoint online engagement presence motivates this research. We adopt a website content analysis of 78 randomly selected Australian SMEs and franchises assessing their website presence. A comparison against two earlier explorations notes SME business sector differences. Franchises appear to have higher social media and touchpoint channel presences than SMEs. Discrepancies among the business sectors concerning touchpoint activation and engagement trends, suggest a decline in social media touchpoint presence amongst SMEs. ‘Commercial’ and ‘Professional’ franchise business sectors reflect Digital Touchpoint Involvement growth compared to earlier findings. For SMEs, ‘Commercial’ and ‘Trades’ business sectors indicate noticeable growth. The research reveals inconsistency across website activation touchpoints. In conclusion, a diagnostics mapping tool is proposed to measure touchpoint activation and identify potential touchpoint activation gaps.
{"title":"How Australian SMEs engage social media as digital touchpoints – a content analysis","authors":"Geoffrey Burston Webster, Tasadduq Imam, Catherine White","doi":"10.1080/13215906.2021.1935309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1935309","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The extent Australian SMEs have progressively adopted social and digital touchpoints varies across industry business sectors. A lack of study into Australian SMEs’ Local Area Marketing (LAM) and digital touchpoint online engagement presence motivates this research. We adopt a website content analysis of 78 randomly selected Australian SMEs and franchises assessing their website presence. A comparison against two earlier explorations notes SME business sector differences. Franchises appear to have higher social media and touchpoint channel presences than SMEs. Discrepancies among the business sectors concerning touchpoint activation and engagement trends, suggest a decline in social media touchpoint presence amongst SMEs. ‘Commercial’ and ‘Professional’ franchise business sectors reflect Digital Touchpoint Involvement growth compared to earlier findings. For SMEs, ‘Commercial’ and ‘Trades’ business sectors indicate noticeable growth. The research reveals inconsistency across website activation touchpoints. In conclusion, a diagnostics mapping tool is proposed to measure touchpoint activation and identify potential touchpoint activation gaps.","PeriodicalId":45085,"journal":{"name":"Small Enterprise Research","volume":"43 1","pages":"170 - 189"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80192780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-05-04DOI: 10.1080/13215906.2021.1929431
Stanko Dimitrov, B. Cozzarin
ABSTRACT We explore whether intellectual capital is a precursor to Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) growth. We use data from Inc. 5000 of fast-growing SMEs in the USA and match companies to patent applications. We use a zero-inflated negative binomial model corrected for endogeneity to account for many SMEs without intellectual capital. We find the marginal benefit from intellectual capital on SME growth, revenue, and the number of years on the Inc. 5000 list. Across industries, we find a 1% increase in intellectual capital results in a 3.6% increase in revenue growth. The results change by industry: in particular, IT Services, Software, and Telecommunications are the only sectors that have a positive relationship between intellectual capital and growth. Perhaps surprisingly, SMEs in the Business Services, Engineering, and Health industry sectors experience negative growth with an increase in intellectual capital.
{"title":"Impact of intellectual capital on small-firm growth: a longitudinal study from Inc. 5000","authors":"Stanko Dimitrov, B. Cozzarin","doi":"10.1080/13215906.2021.1929431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1929431","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT We explore whether intellectual capital is a precursor to Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) growth. We use data from Inc. 5000 of fast-growing SMEs in the USA and match companies to patent applications. We use a zero-inflated negative binomial model corrected for endogeneity to account for many SMEs without intellectual capital. We find the marginal benefit from intellectual capital on SME growth, revenue, and the number of years on the Inc. 5000 list. Across industries, we find a 1% increase in intellectual capital results in a 3.6% increase in revenue growth. The results change by industry: in particular, IT Services, Software, and Telecommunications are the only sectors that have a positive relationship between intellectual capital and growth. Perhaps surprisingly, SMEs in the Business Services, Engineering, and Health industry sectors experience negative growth with an increase in intellectual capital.","PeriodicalId":45085,"journal":{"name":"Small Enterprise Research","volume":"13 1","pages":"95 - 114"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78979663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-05-04DOI: 10.1080/13215906.2021.1929433
Bian Qingqing, Jamie D. Collins, Nadeera Ranabahu
ABSTRACT Entrepreneurial intention is a critical concept in the ‘pre-start’ stage of new venture creation. In this study, we differentiate between entrepreneurial intentions in general and in the near future and examined the personal dispositions to entrepreneurship and contextual factors which might influence entrepreneurial intentions. We develop our research model by integrating the direct and interaction effects between these factors. We employ a large-scale cross-country dataset, Gallup World Poll, to empirically test our research framework. The results indicate that both personal dispositions and contextual factors have a direct significant influence on entrepreneurial intentions in general and in the near future. The interaction effect only has a significant influence on entrepreneurial intentions in the near future. This study contributes to the entrepreneurship literature by enriching our understanding of different subtleties that influence entrepreneurial intentions and highlighting the importance of the interactions between personal dispositions and contextual factors in shaping entrepreneurial intentions.
{"title":"Entrepreneurial dispositions, time horizons, and context: subtleties that shape entrepreneurial intentions","authors":"Bian Qingqing, Jamie D. Collins, Nadeera Ranabahu","doi":"10.1080/13215906.2021.1929433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1929433","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Entrepreneurial intention is a critical concept in the ‘pre-start’ stage of new venture creation. In this study, we differentiate between entrepreneurial intentions in general and in the near future and examined the personal dispositions to entrepreneurship and contextual factors which might influence entrepreneurial intentions. We develop our research model by integrating the direct and interaction effects between these factors. We employ a large-scale cross-country dataset, Gallup World Poll, to empirically test our research framework. The results indicate that both personal dispositions and contextual factors have a direct significant influence on entrepreneurial intentions in general and in the near future. The interaction effect only has a significant influence on entrepreneurial intentions in the near future. This study contributes to the entrepreneurship literature by enriching our understanding of different subtleties that influence entrepreneurial intentions and highlighting the importance of the interactions between personal dispositions and contextual factors in shaping entrepreneurial intentions.","PeriodicalId":45085,"journal":{"name":"Small Enterprise Research","volume":"5 1","pages":"153 - 169"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87409426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-05-03DOI: 10.1080/13215906.2021.1919915
Helen McGuirk, Aisling Conway Lenihan, N. Lenihan
ABSTRACT Europe’s population is getting older; dependency ratios are set to double by 2060. Such transformations and demographic change pose major challenges and potential benefits for the economy. Addressing the call in the literature for further research into the supply side of the silver economy, this research contributes to the understanding of enterprises’ awareness of this growing market and its potential economic value. This research employs primary data from eight regions across seven European Union countries. Using semi-structured interviews, the unit of analysis is at the firm level and qualitative content analysis to analyse the rich data. While we find some firms are aware of the silver economy, many have a social/caring view. The awareness of the potential for enterprises to benefit from the silver economy is weak and there is a lack of awareness of training or other public supports at a regional level in the European Union.
{"title":"Awareness and potential of the silver economy for enterprises: a European regional level study","authors":"Helen McGuirk, Aisling Conway Lenihan, N. Lenihan","doi":"10.1080/13215906.2021.1919915","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1919915","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Europe’s population is getting older; dependency ratios are set to double by 2060. Such transformations and demographic change pose major challenges and potential benefits for the economy. Addressing the call in the literature for further research into the supply side of the silver economy, this research contributes to the understanding of enterprises’ awareness of this growing market and its potential economic value. This research employs primary data from eight regions across seven European Union countries. Using semi-structured interviews, the unit of analysis is at the firm level and qualitative content analysis to analyse the rich data. While we find some firms are aware of the silver economy, many have a social/caring view. The awareness of the potential for enterprises to benefit from the silver economy is weak and there is a lack of awareness of training or other public supports at a regional level in the European Union.","PeriodicalId":45085,"journal":{"name":"Small Enterprise Research","volume":"9 1","pages":"6 - 19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78926709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-03-16DOI: 10.1080/13215906.2021.1901140
Akintimehin Olamide, Rose Ogbechie
ABSTRACT This research examined the effect of internal and external social capital on the business performance of female-owned small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the Nigerian informal sector. Using a quantitative research approach, a cross-sectional survey of 400 female SME owners was carried out, and data analysis was implemented using the structural equation modelling. The research findings, therefore, validate the existence of a positive and significant influence of internal and external social capital on the business performance of female-owned SMEs in the Nigerian informal sector. However, external social capital had a stronger influence on business performance. The results of this study create further awareness and contribute to existing research on the importance of internal and external social capital in ensuring the business performance of female-owned SMEs in the Nigerian informal sector. The possibilities of more successful business outcomes are further enhanced through the increased usage of online networking and social media platforms.
{"title":"Social capital and business performance: a study of female-owned SMEs in the Nigerian informal sector","authors":"Akintimehin Olamide, Rose Ogbechie","doi":"10.1080/13215906.2021.1901140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1901140","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This research examined the effect of internal and external social capital on the business performance of female-owned small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the Nigerian informal sector. Using a quantitative research approach, a cross-sectional survey of 400 female SME owners was carried out, and data analysis was implemented using the structural equation modelling. The research findings, therefore, validate the existence of a positive and significant influence of internal and external social capital on the business performance of female-owned SMEs in the Nigerian informal sector. However, external social capital had a stronger influence on business performance. The results of this study create further awareness and contribute to existing research on the importance of internal and external social capital in ensuring the business performance of female-owned SMEs in the Nigerian informal sector. The possibilities of more successful business outcomes are further enhanced through the increased usage of online networking and social media platforms.","PeriodicalId":45085,"journal":{"name":"Small Enterprise Research","volume":"33 1","pages":"190 - 205"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86481659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-03-16DOI: 10.1080/13215906.2021.1901141
S. Stephens, Clementine Hegarty
ABSTRACT This paper explores entrepreneurial activities and experiences. We do this to develop an understanding of the experiences and needs of a specific subgroup of entrepreneurs. We present insights from the silver economy based on the experiences of nine entrepreneurs who became entrepreneurs retiring from the public service. Data were collected in extended face-to-face interviews. The findings represent a detailed biography of each entrepreneur. The emergence of the silver economy provides opportunities for small enterprise development. The retirees who participated in this study are particularly well placed to pursue an entrepreneurial journey. They have key advantages in terms of access to resources and expertise, which are vital to entrepreneurship. In addition, they have both the capacity and the desire to continue working. We conclude that there is a need for tailored information; designated contact points; customized training and provisions in the revenue and welfare system to negate any impacts on pensions and other entitlements.
{"title":"Retirees from public service: the journey to small enterprise ownership","authors":"S. Stephens, Clementine Hegarty","doi":"10.1080/13215906.2021.1901141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1901141","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This paper explores entrepreneurial activities and experiences. We do this to develop an understanding of the experiences and needs of a specific subgroup of entrepreneurs. We present insights from the silver economy based on the experiences of nine entrepreneurs who became entrepreneurs retiring from the public service. Data were collected in extended face-to-face interviews. The findings represent a detailed biography of each entrepreneur. The emergence of the silver economy provides opportunities for small enterprise development. The retirees who participated in this study are particularly well placed to pursue an entrepreneurial journey. They have key advantages in terms of access to resources and expertise, which are vital to entrepreneurship. In addition, they have both the capacity and the desire to continue working. We conclude that there is a need for tailored information; designated contact points; customized training and provisions in the revenue and welfare system to negate any impacts on pensions and other entitlements.","PeriodicalId":45085,"journal":{"name":"Small Enterprise Research","volume":"103 1","pages":"52 - 67"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90402112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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