Abstract: This study explores the balance between centralized and decentralized decision-making within school-based management systems. The aim is to identify how combining these approaches can enhance school autonomy, improve staff performance, and increase accountability. A systematic literature review was conducted, involving an extensive search of major academic databases. Out of 35,822 studies initially identified, 9 studies met the inclusion... [...] Read more

Abstract: Fathers are traditionally seen as the patriarchal heads of households. However, in many societies, mothers exert substantial influence over the extent of paternal involvement post-divorce. Non-resident fathers often face significant barriers, particularly maternal gatekeeping, which limits access to their children and undermines their parental role. These dynamics contribute to persistent societal narratives that depict such fathers as... [...] Read more

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the impact of financial inclusion and household decision-making on child health outcomes in Nigeria. Specifically, it explores how financial inclusion—measured through mobile phone usage for financial transactions, bank account ownership, and mobile digital payment methods—interacts with women's decision-making power regarding earnings and household purchases to influence child health. Using data from the 2018... [...] Read more

Abstract: This study examines the development, applications, and controversies of nudge theory, with particular emphasis on its role in financial decision-making and public policy. It seeks to clarify how nudge-based interventions influence behavior, where they are most effective, and what ethical and practical limitations shape their application. The study adopts a narrative review approach within the interdisciplinary framework of behavioral... [...] Read more

Abstract: This paper examines the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on informal trading in South Africa. This paper argues that the phenomenon of unemployment has always been a factor that pushes people to become informal traders, pre and post-COVID-19 outbreak in South Africa. However, as far as Covid-19 could have posed critical to the nation’s economy, this paper further asserts that the covid-19 brought major positive contributions to the citizenry,... [...] Read more

Abstract: This study aims to develop an AI-driven robot-first framework for Mars colonization as an alternative preparatory approach to human-centric settlement strategies, such as SpaceX’s Mars vision. The study adopts a conceptual and prospective research design, using interdisciplinary literature synthesis, systems thinking, and scenario-based analysis to examine how a large-scale swarm of approximately 10,000 autonomous robots could support... [...] Read more

Abstract: Gender equality is the subject of Sustainable Development Goal 5, one of the UN's 17 objectives. Assuring women's full and effective involvement and equitable opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life is the emphasis of SDG target 5.5. In Bangladesh, there is still a significant gender gap in sports participation, which limits women's access to physical activity, personal growth, and... [...] Read more

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the public acceptance of potential loot box regulation in digital games, focusing on the similarities between loot boxes and gambling, and the need for increased transparency. An online survey was conducted in July 2019, targeting participants from Germany, Hungary, South Africa, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The survey collected data on consumer preferences regarding the... [...] Read more

Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between entrepreneurs’ dispositional optimism and the creative performance of their new ventures. While optimism is generally regarded as a positive entrepreneurial trait, this research explores whether excessive optimism may, under certain conditions, undermine creative outcomes. Drawing on social cognitive theory, the study surveyed 1,000 new ventures across Pakistan using a stratified random... [...] Read more

Abstract: Previously, many studies focused on risk management in a general context, with little attention paid to how supply chain risk management affects an organization's profit and performance. The main aim of our study is to explore the effect of supply chain risk management on organizational performance at National Foods Manooabad, Muridke, District Sheikhupura. This study was conducted at National Foods Manooabad, Muridke. Data were collected... [...] Read more