Customer loyalty and trust are the key factors for long-term profitability growth organizations. Regardless of rapid popularity e-commerce, still companies face difficulties in gaining customer ( Eid, 2011 ). Therefore, aim this study is to underlie that gauge e-customer’s e-customer Business-to-Consumer (B2C) domain. The data were drawn via 5-point Likert scale adapted questionnaire from 328 respondents who had an experience working class, residing major urban cities Pakistan, is, Karachi,...

This study analyses the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth in presence of good governance system Organization for Economic Co-operation Development (OECD) countries. The dataset comprised years 1996–2013. Fixed effect model Generalized method moments (GMM) estimator are used this study. result unveils that all variables have a significant positive association with growth. Moreover, establishes interaction terms which also depict on Further, Granger...

Purpose By extending the service robot acceptance model (sRAM), this study aims to explore and enhance of chatbots. The considered functional, relational, social, user gratification elements in determining Design/methodology/approach using purposive sampling technique, data 321 customers, gathered from millennials through a questionnaire subsequent PLS-SEM modeling, was applied for hypotheses testing. Findings revealed that functional elements, perceived usefulness ease use affect However,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how social need, influence and convenience affect dependence on smartphones purchasing behavior among university students in Pakistan’s emerging economy. Design/methodology/approach Survey methods non-probability purposive sampling were used collect data from 337 respondents, structural equation modeling was test the hypothesis. Findings Overall results provided evidence that significantly students’ their smartphones. A significant...

Purpose -This research aims to investigate the behavior of consumers towards implementation mobile payment services, factors that can aff ect their attitudes this behavior, and how these transform into intentions.Methodology -A survey instrument was developed using items in similar studies.In total, 335 usable responses were used do a series statistical tests aimed at confi rming reliability validity instrument.Hypotheses tested structural equation modeling.Findings Implications -Our results...

This study addresses the influence of corruption and governance on tax revenue collection in emerging growth-leading economies (EAGLE). To serve purpose, employed a panel dataset 10 EAGLE nations from 2001 to 2015. After checking data for unit root cointegration, employs pooled mean group estimations formulate empirical findings. The results suggested that has positive significant impact economies. emphasizes enhancing quality reducing rate corruption. do so, countries need implement certain...

The world has changed drastically in terms of telecommunication, running online businesses and daily life activities to keep social distancing perform the regular everyday tasks since pandemic COVID-19. Governments have several times declared smart, partial or full lockdowns deal with health crisis situation, that impacted activities, gatherings functionality professions, including education are directly indirectly by lockdowns. In environment students large numbers expected gather for...

Mobile banking is an emerging concept with great potential but it facing lower rate of diffusion (Akturan & Tezcan, 2012). This study examines the perception and intention aspects mobile adoption in Pakistan. Modified Technology Acceptance Model used integration four perceived risk dimensions (financial, privacy, time security). A sample valid 389 responses was drawn from subscribers Karachi. The techniques both exploratory confirmatory factor analyses were employed to assess reliability...

This study examines the impact of automated teller machine (ATM) service quality on customer satisfaction and its effect loyalty. The data were collected from 360 ATM users in Karachi, Pakistan, using a structured questionnaire. After screening process removal outliers, 322 responses found useable. To identify dimensions their relationship with loyalty, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory analysis structural equation modelling (SEM) used. findings indicate that (a) fulfilment,...

The rising threat of environmental degradation and global warming has made countries realize the importance to adopt promote sustainable practices. Therefore, study aims identify contributing factors purchase intention for energy-smart household appliances (ESHA) in a developing country. Partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique enabled analyze 291 useful responses that were gathered from energy consumers. Findings reveal perceived behavioral control, attitude,...

This study investigates the comparative effect of fiscal and monetary policy on economic growth in Pakistan using annual time series data from 1981 to 2009.The cointegrtion result suggests that both have significant positive growth.The coefficient is much greater than which implies has more concerned with Pakistan.The implication makers should focus enhance role can be effective for enhancing by eliminating corruption, leakages resources inappropriate use resources.However, combination...

Purpose -The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the factors which infl uence customer satisfaction and loyalty in telecommunication services.Customer are considered be major components ensuring eff ectiveness growth services industry.Design/Methodology/Approach data 406 respondents was gathered via an adapted questionnaire.The statistical techniques reliability analysis, explor-Sažetak Svrha -Primarna je svrha ovoga istraživanja ispitati i istražiti čimbenike koji utječu na...

In-stream advertisements have become a popular choice of brands. However, limited studies compared the attitudes customers toward in-stream advertisement types, specifically, skippable and full-length advertisements. This study explores consumers both types video advertising their effect on shopping intention. A total 289 responses for 270 were used to test hypotheses using technique partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings showed that in advertisements,...

Purpose The crux of this paper is to unveil efficient features and practical tools that can predict credit default. Design/methodology/approach Annual data non-financial listed companies were taken from 2000 2020, along with 71 financial ratios. dataset was bifurcated into three panels default assumptions. Logistic regression (LR) k-nearest neighbor (KNN) binary classification algorithms used estimate in research. Findings study’s findings revealed Model 3 (Case 3) the best comparatively....

The purpose of this study is to explore the impact electronic word mouth (Ewom) on brand image (BIM) and customer satisfaction (CS) their purchase intention (PI). Impact online websites (OWs) Ewom receiver's perspective (RP) CS BIM was also checked. A Likert scale questionnaire used gather responses 253 then tested empirically. finds out positive RP BIM. Also, have a significant PI. Result confirms that OW has Ewom. This research explains theory stimulus- organism- response paradigm identify...

This article investigates the impact of prolonged terrorist activities on stock prices different sectors listed in Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) by using newly developed terrorism factor index with lingering effect (TIFL) and monthly time series data from 2002 (January) to 2011 (December). Johansen Juselius (JJ) cointegration revealed a long-run relationship between price. Normalized vectors are used test Results demonstrate significantly mixed positive negative show that market has not...

This study aims to empirically test the effects of military expenditure on external debt 35 arms importing countries by using annual panel data from year 1995 2016. The was divided into two income classes (upper-middle and lower-middle), basic sample also five different regions (Middle-East North Africa, South East Asia, Latin America, Europe Central Sub-Saharan Africa) achieve further robustness in study. empirical results pooled mean group estimators suggest that generally increases burden...

The present study intended to examine the impact of trade on energy consumption using data four oil importing, heavily populated, and developing economies Asia namely Pakistan, India, China Bangladesh. covers period 1972 2011. was checked for Cross-sectional Dependency CD-test, then CIPS panel unit root test, Panel cointegration, Pooled Mean Group estimates approaches were used. Empirical results confirmed Long-run relationship between openness. This confirms influence that they are...

This research aims to study the effects of geopolitical shocks on equity market returns BRIC economies.Quantile quantile regression (QQR), a non-parametric technique was used capture relationship between said variables.The results confirmed heterogeneous response their own country risk.Brazilian and Russian funds were found be more responsive shocks, whereas, Indian Chinese have shown resilience uncertainties.The policy recommendations based findings are also discussed in study.

Purpose – This study examined the influence of convenience, design, trustworthiness, price, and various food choices on perceived value delivery applications. Furthermore, it investigated role service recovery in formation attitudes consumers' continuous intention to use apps. Theoretical framework The used prior literature develop a conceptual model Moreover, further expands by considering element recovery. Design/methodology/approach data were collected from users apps that have previously...

Purpose This paper aims to determine the preferable destinations of money laundered from Pakistan by using Walker’s Gravity Model and estimate amount through 156 countries. The research facilitate policymakers regulators provide more efficient guidelines counter problem laundering. Design/methodology/approach study uses a descriptive quantitative approach. updated Unger et al . (2006) measure laundering in Pakistan; was first developed John Walker 1994. Findings results indicate that...