Given a situation of moderate instability in Colombia’s tourism,a sector of high importance for the development of this country,it is relevant to analyze the factors that could be influencing the performance of its M...Given a situation of moderate instability in Colombia’s tourism,a sector of high importance for the development of this country,it is relevant to analyze the factors that could be influencing the performance of its Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs).For this purpose,in 2022,364 of these organizations were surveyed.Among the findings obtained through the structural modeling technique,it can be highlighted that,although the positive influence of digitalization on performance was not confirmed,its effect on innovation was validated.Likewise,environmental management and innovation showed a positive influence on business sustainability.It is concluded that supporting digital transformation and promoting innovative and environmental practices is crucial to improving performance and sustainability in tourism MSMEs.However,these companies will face barriers that could hinder their performance,such as resource limitations and organizational capabilities.展开更多
This study investigates the role of financial literacy(FL),perceived access to finance(PAF),information communication technology(ICT)usage,and digitization in alleviating the level of credit constraint that micro,smal...This study investigates the role of financial literacy(FL),perceived access to finance(PAF),information communication technology(ICT)usage,and digitization in alleviating the level of credit constraint that micro,small,and medium enterprises(MSMEs)face in an emerging market.We draw on the economic research theories of human capital,knowledge-based view,and lifecycle hypothesis to explain the relationship between the variables.Using survey data collected from 333 MSME importers in Qatar—a country with heavy reliance on foreign goods—we find strong evidence that FL,PAF,ICT usage,and digitization are key determinants of Qatari MSME access to credit.In particular,PAF and FL are significant and have their expected signs in almost all the Probit regressions.For ICT usage and digitization,although they are key determinants of credit constraints,the findings are more sensitive and dependent on the type of financing and the resulting type of credit constraint.展开更多
This paper explores the operational strategies of cross-border micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Against the backdrop of globalization and digitalization, cross-border trade has become one of the important...This paper explores the operational strategies of cross-border micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Against the backdrop of globalization and digitalization, cross-border trade has become one of the important pathways for many MSMEs to achieve growth and competitive advantage. Firstly, the paper outlines the concept and characteristics of cross-border MSMEs, as well as the analysis of their operational environment in the context of globalization, including political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal factors. Secondly, the paper proposes operational strategies for cross-border MSMEs, including international market selection and positioning, cross-border marketing strategies, supply chain management, cross-border financial management, and cross-border risk management. Finally, the paper summarizes the importance of effectively implementing these strategies for cross-border MSMEs to seize international market opportunities, reduce operational risks, and enhance competitiveness and profitability.展开更多
This study is aimed at analyzing resources capabilities and cross functional coordination, and recognizes the effect of resources capabilities on cross functional coordination in the footwear micro industry in West Ja...This study is aimed at analyzing resources capabilities and cross functional coordination, and recognizes the effect of resources capabilities on cross functional coordination in the footwear micro industry in West Jawa. The author conducted descriptive survey and quatitative study to determine the level of relationship of different variables on population and to measure the contribution of free variables to restricted variables. The result shows that the resources capabilities, including leather raw materials, synthetic raw materials, funding, human resources, science management, and information and technology influence cross functional coordination in footwear micro industry in West Jawa. This study also reveals that significant resources capabilities elements include leather raw materials, funding, and human resources supplies, while other elements provided insignificant impact.展开更多
The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) is a global pandemic that has heavily impacted not only the health sector, but also the economic sector in general.Many countries have projected a negative economic impact, and t...The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) is a global pandemic that has heavily impacted not only the health sector, but also the economic sector in general.Many countries have projected a negative economic impact, and the effect on micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises(MSMEs) is predicted to be significantly large.This study estimated the regional resistance of MSME sales revenues and identified the regional economic factors that affect resistance by analyzing South Korea, a country with one of the lowest economic impact projections from COVID-19. Resistance was estimated by comparing sales revenues and changes in resistance observed during the early COVID-19 period to those recorded in the same weeks(weeks 6 to 9) of 2019. The factors that affect regional resistance were determined by conducting robust regression and spatial regression analyses. The results show that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, a direct risk factor, is negatively related to regional resilience, while diversity is positively related to regional resistance. To improve the regional resistance against uncertain events, this study recommends increased diversity among regional industrial structures to reduce the duration of the early shock of an unexpected adverse event.展开更多
This article analyzes the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak,and puts forward with five basic insights concerning the degree of the impact,its duration,its key areas,and its quantitative calculation,among other ...This article analyzes the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak,and puts forward with five basic insights concerning the degree of the impact,its duration,its key areas,and its quantitative calculation,among other aspects.The article holds that it is necessary to have a more objective understanding and judgement of how the virus affects the economy,particularly gross domestic product(GDP)growth for 2020Q1 and the entire year.Only on the basis of reasonable analysis can we better grasp measures required to cope with the economic impact,combined with more targeted policy launch and adjustment,so as to speed economic recovery to its normal level.展开更多
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which have grown rapidly in recent years, have become key driving forces of China's economic growth,tax revenue, employment and innovation. However, problems such...Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which have grown rapidly in recent years, have become key driving forces of China's economic growth,tax revenue, employment and innovation. However, problems such as lack of business diversity, low profitability, inadequate innovation, low value addition and weak management have made many small Ch泊ese enterprises unsustainable. Along with supporting policies, China also needs to set standards to regulate MSMEs and improve services, helping the enterprises achieve long-term development。展开更多
This paper introduces a multiscale maximum entropy （MSME） algorithm for image restoration of the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope （HXMT）, which is a collimated scan X-ray satellite mainly devoted to a sensitive all...This paper introduces a multiscale maximum entropy （MSME） algorithm for image restoration of the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope （HXMT）, which is a collimated scan X-ray satellite mainly devoted to a sensitive all-sky survey and pointed observations in the 1 250 keV range. The novelty of the MSME method is to use wavelet decomposition and multiresolution support to control noise amplification at different scales. Our work is focused on the application and modification of this method to restore diffuse sources detected by HXMT scanning observations. An improved method, the ensemble multiscale maximum entropy （EMSME） algorithm, is proposed to alleviate the problem of mode mixing exiting in MSME. Simulations have been performed on the detection of the diffuse source Cen A by HXMT in all-sky survey mode. The results show that the MSME method is adapted to the deconvolution task of HXMT for diffuse source detection and the improved method could suppress noise and improve the correlation and signal-to-noise ratio, thus proving itself a better algorithm for image restoration. Through one all-sky survey, HXMT could reach a capacity of detecting a diffuse source with maximum differential flux of 0.5 mCrab.展开更多
文摘Given a situation of moderate instability in Colombia’s tourism,a sector of high importance for the development of this country,it is relevant to analyze the factors that could be influencing the performance of its Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs).For this purpose,in 2022,364 of these organizations were surveyed.Among the findings obtained through the structural modeling technique,it can be highlighted that,although the positive influence of digitalization on performance was not confirmed,its effect on innovation was validated.Likewise,environmental management and innovation showed a positive influence on business sustainability.It is concluded that supporting digital transformation and promoting innovative and environmental practices is crucial to improving performance and sustainability in tourism MSMEs.However,these companies will face barriers that could hinder their performance,such as resource limitations and organizational capabilities.
基金supported by QNRF under the Grant Number NPRP11C-1229-170007 from the Qatar National Research Fund(a member of Qatar foundation).
文摘This study investigates the role of financial literacy(FL),perceived access to finance(PAF),information communication technology(ICT)usage,and digitization in alleviating the level of credit constraint that micro,small,and medium enterprises(MSMEs)face in an emerging market.We draw on the economic research theories of human capital,knowledge-based view,and lifecycle hypothesis to explain the relationship between the variables.Using survey data collected from 333 MSME importers in Qatar—a country with heavy reliance on foreign goods—we find strong evidence that FL,PAF,ICT usage,and digitization are key determinants of Qatari MSME access to credit.In particular,PAF and FL are significant and have their expected signs in almost all the Probit regressions.For ICT usage and digitization,although they are key determinants of credit constraints,the findings are more sensitive and dependent on the type of financing and the resulting type of credit constraint.
文摘This paper explores the operational strategies of cross-border micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Against the backdrop of globalization and digitalization, cross-border trade has become one of the important pathways for many MSMEs to achieve growth and competitive advantage. Firstly, the paper outlines the concept and characteristics of cross-border MSMEs, as well as the analysis of their operational environment in the context of globalization, including political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal factors. Secondly, the paper proposes operational strategies for cross-border MSMEs, including international market selection and positioning, cross-border marketing strategies, supply chain management, cross-border financial management, and cross-border risk management. Finally, the paper summarizes the importance of effectively implementing these strategies for cross-border MSMEs to seize international market opportunities, reduce operational risks, and enhance competitiveness and profitability.
文摘This study is aimed at analyzing resources capabilities and cross functional coordination, and recognizes the effect of resources capabilities on cross functional coordination in the footwear micro industry in West Jawa. The author conducted descriptive survey and quatitative study to determine the level of relationship of different variables on population and to measure the contribution of free variables to restricted variables. The result shows that the resources capabilities, including leather raw materials, synthetic raw materials, funding, human resources, science management, and information and technology influence cross functional coordination in footwear micro industry in West Jawa. This study also reveals that significant resources capabilities elements include leather raw materials, funding, and human resources supplies, while other elements provided insignificant impact.
基金supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education(2020R1I1A3056561)。
文摘The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) is a global pandemic that has heavily impacted not only the health sector, but also the economic sector in general.Many countries have projected a negative economic impact, and the effect on micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises(MSMEs) is predicted to be significantly large.This study estimated the regional resistance of MSME sales revenues and identified the regional economic factors that affect resistance by analyzing South Korea, a country with one of the lowest economic impact projections from COVID-19. Resistance was estimated by comparing sales revenues and changes in resistance observed during the early COVID-19 period to those recorded in the same weeks(weeks 6 to 9) of 2019. The factors that affect regional resistance were determined by conducting robust regression and spatial regression analyses. The results show that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, a direct risk factor, is negatively related to regional resilience, while diversity is positively related to regional resistance. To improve the regional resistance against uncertain events, this study recommends increased diversity among regional industrial structures to reduce the duration of the early shock of an unexpected adverse event.
文摘This article analyzes the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak,and puts forward with five basic insights concerning the degree of the impact,its duration,its key areas,and its quantitative calculation,among other aspects.The article holds that it is necessary to have a more objective understanding and judgement of how the virus affects the economy,particularly gross domestic product(GDP)growth for 2020Q1 and the entire year.Only on the basis of reasonable analysis can we better grasp measures required to cope with the economic impact,combined with more targeted policy launch and adjustment,so as to speed economic recovery to its normal level.
文摘Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which have grown rapidly in recent years, have become key driving forces of China's economic growth,tax revenue, employment and innovation. However, problems such as lack of business diversity, low profitability, inadequate innovation, low value addition and weak management have made many small Ch泊ese enterprises unsustainable. Along with supporting policies, China also needs to set standards to regulate MSMEs and improve services, helping the enterprises achieve long-term development。
基金Supported by Strategic Priority Research Program on Space Science,Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA04010300)National Natural Science Foundation of China(11403014)
文摘This paper introduces a multiscale maximum entropy （MSME） algorithm for image restoration of the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope （HXMT）, which is a collimated scan X-ray satellite mainly devoted to a sensitive all-sky survey and pointed observations in the 1 250 keV range. The novelty of the MSME method is to use wavelet decomposition and multiresolution support to control noise amplification at different scales. Our work is focused on the application and modification of this method to restore diffuse sources detected by HXMT scanning observations. An improved method, the ensemble multiscale maximum entropy （EMSME） algorithm, is proposed to alleviate the problem of mode mixing exiting in MSME. Simulations have been performed on the detection of the diffuse source Cen A by HXMT in all-sky survey mode. The results show that the MSME method is adapted to the deconvolution task of HXMT for diffuse source detection and the improved method could suppress noise and improve the correlation and signal-to-noise ratio, thus proving itself a better algorithm for image restoration. Through one all-sky survey, HXMT could reach a capacity of detecting a diffuse source with maximum differential flux of 0.5 mCrab.
