International Market Research Articles

Strengthening the supply chain of bamboo resources in Bukidnon, Philippines

This research note focuses on strengthening the supply chain of bamboo resources in Bukidnon, emphasizing the identified key players and their respective roles. Bamboo is a valuable and sustainable resource with significant economic, social, and environmental benefits. However, the existing supply chain in Bukidnon faces challenges such as inadequate infrastructure, limited value addition, and a lack of market linkages. This study outlines key strategies and interventions to address these challenges and promote a vibrant bamboo industry. The methods involve a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the bamboo supply chain in Bukidnon, including a review of existing literature, consultations with industry experts, and case studies from successful bamboo industries in other provinces. The study recommends several strategies for strengthening the bamboo supply chain. First, enhancing bamboo production through sustainable cultivation practices, providing technical assistance to farmers, and adopting modern techniques are crucial. Second, promoting responsible harvesting practices and regrowth management through training programs can ensure the long-term sustainability of bamboo resources. Third, improving processing and value addition by investing in modern facilities and equipment can enhance competitiveness and quality. Lastly, establishing effective market linkages through trade fairs, networking events, and online marketplaces will connect producers with buyers, foster collaboration, and open up new market opportunities. The study concludes that a strengthened supply chain will contribute to economic growth, enhance the competitiveness of Bukidnon's bamboo industry, and generate higher economic returns. Moreover, establishing effective market linkages will facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration, leading to domestic and international market expansion.

Drivers and mechanisms of consumer attitudes toward global brand activists: a mediated approach

PurposeThe phenomenon of global brands taking a stance on crucial, yet polarizing, socio-political issues, namely global brand activism, is rising. However, how consumer views on this practice are shaped when global branding elements are factored in remains unclear. Drawing from the functional theory of attitude formation, this study investigates the relationships of consumer characteristics (political ideology, consumer ethnocentrism) and brand factors (global brand attitudes and perceived motivation of global brand activists) with attitudes toward global brand activists.Design/methodology/approachUsing a survey of a UK nationally representative sample (n = 439), we test our hypothesized model via structural equation modeling and mediation analysis.FindingsOur findings reveal direct and indirect effects of political ideology on attitudes toward global brand activists (AttGBACTIVs). While consumer ethnocentrism and global brand attitudes do not directly drive AttGBACTIVs, they do influence them indirectly. Perceived motivation of global brand activists emerges as a key mechanism activating these effects and affecting AttGBACTIVs.Originality/valueFirst, this study constitutes a novel examination of consumer views of brand activism through a global branding lens. Second, our investigation uniquely combines important determinants of brand activism outcomes with key international marketing factors (namely consumer ethnocentrism and global brand attitudes). Third, the concurrent exploration of individual and brand factors in our mediated model reveals the complex mechanisms through which attitudes toward global brand activists are formed.

Does the U.S. extreme indicator matter in stock markets? International evidence

We propose a new predictor—the innovation in the daily return minimum in the U.S. stock market (ΔMINUS\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$\\Delta {MIN}^{US}$$\\end{document})—for predicting international stock market returns. Using monthly data for a wide range of 17 MSCI international stock markets during the period spanning over half a century from January 1972 to July 2022, we find that ΔMINUS\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$\\Delta {MIN}^{US}$$\\end{document} have strong predictive power for returns in most international stock markets:ΔMINUS\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$\\Delta {MIN}^{US}$$\\end{document} negatively predicts the next-month stock market returns. The results remain robust after controlling for a number of macroeconomic predictors and conducting subsample and panel data analyses, indicating that ΔMINUS\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$\\Delta {MIN}^{US}$$\\end{document} has significant predictive power and it outperforms other variables in international markets. Notably, ΔMINUS\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$\\Delta {MIN}^{US}$$\\end{document} demonstrates excellent predictive power even during the periods driven by financial upheavals (e.g., Global Financial Crisis and European Sovereign Debt Crisis). Both panel regressions and out-of-sample tests also support the robust predictive performance of ΔMINUS\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$\\Delta {MIN}^{US}$$\\end{document}. The predictive power, however, disappears during the non-financial crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic, which is originated from the health sector rather than the financial sector. The results provide a new perspective on U.S. extreme indicator in stock market return predictability.

The Changing Substance of European Law

Intrinsic relation between form and substance in law and between the institutional law of the EU and its substantive goals – idea and criteria for a ‘substantive core’ to the legal order – the internal market as early EU law’s substantive core – the EU’s changing policy substance and the subsequent ‘de-coring’ of the legal order – the consequences of de-coring and its impact on EU law’s relevance and legitimacy – early attempts to reconcile EU law with the changing substance of EU policy.

Employment and Poverty under Neoliberal Capitalism

ABSTRACT: Neoliberal capitalism, characterized by freer movement of goods and services and capital, including finance, across country borders, keeps down real wages everywhere even as labor productivity increases. This raises income inequalities, creating an ex ante tendency toward overproduction, which underlies the current stagnation and growing unemployment in the world economy. This crisis cannot be overcome within neoliberalism, since globalized finance opposes larger state expenditure financed through heavier taxation of the rich or a larger fiscal deficit. This underlies the current pervasive tendency toward neofascism. Overcoming neofascism requires transcending neoliberalism by mobilizing working people around a rights-based welfare state.

Digitization as a new reality under conditions of social instability

The article deals with the phenomenon of digitization as a new reality of today's economic and everyday life, its active development and expansion. Emphasizing the concept of the development of the digital economy and society long before the COVID-19 pandemic and large-scale war (for the period of 2018-2020), and therefore the approval of the National Economic Strategy until 2030, marked the place of Ukraine in the global context and determined the incentives for the further development of digitalization in order to achieve a competitive level of our country in the world. Participation in various world ratings for determining the degree of technological development, network readiness (NRI), innovation level (GII), and global competitiveness (GCI), etc. clearly shows the level of development of information and communication technologies in the country, allows you to assess its potential in this area, and shows its strongest and weakest points. The results of these assessments, published annually in reports, show the ability of our country to be among the top fifty countries of the world and to compete decently on the international market, if not in technical terms, then in the potential of human resources despite any negative circumstances and a long war. The article also talks about the benefits and potential risks of digitization in all areas (the danger of cyber threats, unemployment, digital inequality, of the artificial intelligence development, etc.). Emphasis on positives and negatives is relevant and important for strategic forecasts and planning, both in defeating the enemy on the battlefield and in further rebuilding the state and its competitiveness at the international level.

Drawback And Its Contributions To Exports: Analysis Of The Special Regime In Brazilian Companies In The Piracicaba/Sp Region

Background: The drawback is a special customs regime designed to allow companies to exempt or defer taxes and fees on imported raw materials, inputs, packaging materials, and intermediate products that are used in the production of goods intended for export. This mechanism helps lower the cost of finished products, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the global market. As an export incentive, the drawback plays a significant role in alleviating the tax burden on manufacturers. This study sought to explore the concept of drawback, its different modalities, and the key benefits it offers. Materials and Methods: The research methodology included a literature review and a case study involving two companies located in the Piracicaba/SP region that utilize this customs regime. Data was gathered through a questionnaire with open-ended questions directed at the Foreign Trade managers of these companies. Results: The findings reveal that the companies studied leverage the drawback regime to significantly reduce the prices of their export products, taking advantage of the tax benefits to lower costs and enhance product competitiveness Conclusion: Both theory and practice show that this special customs regime serves as a stimulus to imports and exports, thus enabling the growth of companies in the international market. It can be said that it is an important mechanism for promoting the internationalization process of companies.

The internationalization of higher education and labor market transformations study current and future digital capabilities

The fourth industrial revolution that the world is witnessing has constituted a global turning point in which artificial intelligence systems have begun to invade all fields, including the higher education system as a means of investing in human wealth by qualifying for employment. morocco is not immune to these changes, and therefore the problem of the extent to which Moroccan higher education keeps pace can be addressed. to international developments to acquire employability skills imposed by the international labor market to face external competition for positions by asking the problematic question: Does higher education in Morocco prepare the student to keep pace with employment developments in light of a changing world in the direction of internationalization, artificial intelligence, and digitization that has begun to invade the world of work? The aim of this research paper is to study the extent to which Moroccan university students master new global employability skills, to achieve this goal, we adopted the quantitative approach using questionnaire technology, distributing it to a number of students their number is 45 male and female students the research results showed that Moroccan students have partial mastery of international employability skills, and the university has taken steps toward improving education, but it is still at the beginning of the road, and needs to make more efforts in this field. Therefore, it is necessary to integrate these skills into university curricula. with the necessity of disseminating training curricula within universities and public institutions to provide equal opportunities for students while unifying the vision the future of skills required in the labor market. It also supports, encourages and assists students in training in developed and pioneering countries in the field of artificial intelligence, while granting incentive guarantees to return to the homeland, involving the private sector in exchanging experiences with universities by expanding the field training base.

Problems and Countermeasures of Apple Agricultural Products Futures Market in China

In recent years, the improvement of quality and efficiency of national economy and agricultural modernization have directly promoted the innovative development of apple industry in China. At the end of 2017, the first Apple futures in China was born, and then the scale of Apple trading market continued to expand, and the standardization of Apple futures trading market increased year by year, which directly promoted the adjustment and upgrading of Apple industry. However, the development of Apple futures market lags behind the current situation of spot market development, and the imperfect risk management system, low internationalization level of Apple futures, imperfect laws and regulations of Apple futures market and chaos of market speculators still need to be solved urgently. In order to promote the rapid development of China's apple futures market, it is important to improve the trading system of bulk agricultural products; Strengthen the risk management mechanism; Strengthen international market cooperation and exchanges; Revise and improve the relevant laws and regulations of the Apple Futures Market and improve the level of market standardization; Take measures to limit speculation.

Research on the Transformation and Development of Investment Bank FICC Business of CITIC Securities Company Limited

In the current financial environment, with the continuous expansion of China's economic output and the continuous expansion of demand for financial services, the mutual influence of the international market is gradually deepening. Deepening the development of FICC business has become the core breakthrough point for the high-quality development of securities companies. Since its development, the FICC business (i.e. capital intermediary business) under the investment banking system of CITIC Securities has been involved in fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, etc. However, there is still a significant gap in its development compared to international investment banks. Taking the current research status of FICC business at home and abroad as the background, taking CITIC Securities Company as an example, analyze the development status of its FICC business from multiple perspectives. Analyze the development bottlenecks in various aspects such as overall capital scale, traditional business and internationalization level, talent team structure, and technological innovation ability, and propose targeted solutions to improve the risk management system, expand the FICC business chain, accelerate technology investment, improve organizational structure, and leverage synergies to promote the transformation and development of CITIC Securities' FICC business and support the high-quality development of the securities and finance industry.

Research on Social and Cultural Stereotypes of Chinese Men in Hollywood Films: A Case Study of "The Mask of Fu Manchu"

To better penetrate the international market and gain a wider international audience, Hollywood has made films with rich and varied themes based on the cultures of various countries. Given China's rich cultural heritage and vast market, Hollywood has made many films set in China t open up the Chinese market and carry out cultural exchanges between China and the West. However, due to the misunderstanding between cultures, there are prejudices and stereotypes of Chinese men's society and culture in Hollywood films. This study applies the case study method in the qualitative research method and takes〈The Mask of Fu Manchu〉 film as a case study to systematically analyze Fu Manchu's external characteristics such as gender, t, and form, as well as internal characteristics such as behaviors and personalities. It is found that the Chinese male socio-cultural symbols in the film are oversimplified and culturally misinterpreted, leaving the audience with a stereotypical impression of cultural homogeneity. Based on this, this study explores multiple perspectives from history, culture, and art to find ways to eliminate stereotypes of Chinese men in Hollywood films, promote producers' understanding of different cultures, build a positive image of China, and provide a path for viewers to correctly understand Chinese culture.

Export demand patterns for blue swimming crab from Indonesia to United States : impact of fishing seasons in FMA 712 (2018 to 2022)

Abstract Blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) is a significant fishery export commodity from Indonesia, especially the fisheries management area (FMA) 712. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between export demand and fishing season in FMA 712 during the last five years (2018–2022) based on export volume, prices, and fishing season information. Fishing season in Indonesia was classified as the west season with high rainfall (November to May) and the east season with low rainfall (June to October). The data were analyzed by correlation and trend analysis. The results showed that the export demand for blue swimming crab fluctuated with the fishing season. Demand for blue swimming crab tends to increase in the west season due to abundant supply from a favorable fishing season, leading to decreased prices due to international market competition. Conversely, demand for blue swimming crabs declines in the east season due to reduced supply from an unfavorable fishing season, resulting in increased prices due to limited availability. To address fluctuations, market diversification, product quality improvement, and sustainable fishery resource management are essential to balance profitable exports and marine preservation. Other variables that may influence export demand, such as global economic and political factors, were not included in this analysis.

Financial Analysis of China Duty-Free Group under the Framework of Harvard Analysis

Due to the COVID-19 in 2019-2022, global resident home quarantine, the economic downturn has led to lower household consumption levels than those before the epidemic, but with the economic and political policy and regulation and the availability of vaccines. Global COVID-19 is essentially over, at this time, the tourism retail industry is the main driver of economic recovery. In the tourism retail industry, China's duty-free industry is also a giant in the international retail industry. China Duty-Free Group has industry advantages, this article is based on the financial situation of China Duty-Free Group under the framework of Harvard analysis. Through the Oriental Fortune network, The National Bureau of Statistics of China, The China Immigration Bureau, statistic Data analysis on the China Duty-Free Group's environment and financial situation to analyze the development status and prospects of China Duty-Free Group, Conclusion for China Duty-Free Group after COVID-19 and acquisitions this year, the financial indicators in the capital increase have decreased. But this does not affect the dominant position of China Duty-Free Group in the future development, suggestions that China Duty-Free Group should hold the first position in China's duty-free industry in China's future development, from the Asian market to the international market in the global duty-free industry, make the full use of assets to expand their market share in the global tax-free industry.

The Level of Integration of Select International Markets in COVID Crisis: An Empirical Assessment

The Level of Integration of Select International Markets in COVID Crisis: An Empirical Assessment

Hotel internal marketing, staff basic psychological needs and employee satisfaction: Basis for employee relations improvement framework

Hotel internal marketing, staff basic psychological needs and employee satisfaction: Basis for employee relations improvement framework

The Role of Social Media in Marketing Tourism Halal to the International Market Challenges and Opportunities

This research aims to determine people's behavior regarding the use of social media as a source of information and knowledge about halal as well as the role of social media and its function as a means of marketing halal tourism to the international market. This research was conducted using quantitative methods with an associative approach. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, interviews and observation. The population used in this research was 560 respondents. And the samples used were 132 samples. The results of this research found that social media plays a positive and significant role in marketing halal tourism to the international market. The conclusion of this research is that social media has a positive and significant effect on marketing halal tourism to international markets. The suggestion in this research is to increase the marketing of halal tourism to the international market, so that social media promotion via TikTok and Histagram media is very effective and efficient, so it needs to be developed optimally.

A Study on the Impact of Airline Internal Marketing on Positive Psychological Capital and Affective Commitment - Focusing on Ground Staff -

A Study on the Impact of Airline Internal Marketing on Positive Psychological Capital and Affective Commitment - Focusing on Ground Staff -

The influence of the organization of the national currency system on the investment climate in Ukraine

The paper examines important aspects of the influence of the organization of the national currency system on the investment climate in Ukraine. The authors consider the functions of the national currency system, including control of international settlements, management of the foreign exchange market, participation in international relations and provision of favorable conditions for economic development. Special attention is paid to the influence of the organization of the currency system on the investment climate through the analysis of various problems, such as corruption, instability of the economic and political situation, lack of guarantees, etc. The paper puts forward recommendations for improving the investment climate in Ukraine, in particular through the improvement of legislation, the fight against corruption, the creation of a competitive business environment and other measures. The analysis of foreign direct investment schedules informs about the dynamics of the investment process in Ukraine and emphasizes the importance of solving problems for attracting new investments. The conclusions of the paper indicate the need for comprehensive measures to improve the investment climate and increase Ukraine's competitiveness on the international market.

The Protection of Intra-EU Investments: Putting the EU’s Rule of Law to the Test

With the 2018 Achmea ruling, the European Court of Justice declared investment arbitration in the intra-EU setting to be inadmissible. As a result, the Member States have cancelled more than 190 bilateral investment protection treaties between themselves. Critics fear a high level of legal uncertainty for intra-EU investments. The EU Commission, on the other hand, believes that the existing law of the internal market provides ‘adequate and effective protection’ for such investments without further ado. Both sides invoke the rule of law. After an overview of the developments, individual elements of the protection of investments within the EU, namely the rights of investors, the balance between them and public interests, the legal means available and the question of compensation, are analysed comparatively. In the end, it emerges that both positions can lay claim to different elements of the rule of law. The rule of law does not require maintaining investment protection with bilateral treaties and investor- state arbitration. However, it is questionable whether the existing law in the internal market does adequately protect investments in the European Union. With the abolition of traditional international investment protection, the European Union faces major challenges with regard to the further improvement of the rule of law, the importance of which goes far beyond the issue of investment protection.

African and international financial markets interdependencies: Does Covid-19 media coverage make any difference?

This study examines the co-movement and time-varying integration between equity, exchange rate, and international market volatility indices across different time–frequency domains using the wavelet and dynamic conditional correlation-generalised autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (DCC-GARCH) model and BEKK GARCH for selected African countries. First, the findings indicate that the co-movement between equity and exchange rates during the pandemic was exacerbated by global COVID-19 media coverage. The findings indicate that there has been a substantial risk transfer between exchange rates and stock returns during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a decline in domestic stock returns and subsequent capital outflows, which in turn increased the exchange rate. Given the growing difficulties in diversification, specific information on the volatility of financial market connectedness is required to plan hedging strategies. To explore the influence of global market volatility on Africa’s equity and currency markets, it is crucial to analyse the relationship between regional and global market fluctuations, especially given the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our empirical research demonstrates that the VIX and OVXCL indices play a significant role in transmitting spillovers to currency and equity markets in Africa. This suggests that the sentiment indicators provided by the VIX and OVXCL can be useful in predicting the behaviour of Africa’s currency and equity markets